What EASA regulation covers the operational approval for using electronic flight bags (EFBs)?

GM2 SPA.EFB.100(b)(3) specifically addresses the operational approval for the use of electronic flight bags (EFBs).

What are the key aspects of flight training related to EFB use, as per EASA guidelines?

Key aspects of flight training include practical use of the display unit and applications, data input devices, application selection, human factors considerations (including CRM), situational awareness, avoidance of fixation, cross-checking data, integrating EFB procedures into SOPs, actions following component failure, and managing conflicting information.

According to EASA, what human factors considerations should be included in flight training for EFB use?

Human factors considerations, including CRM (Crew Resource Management), situational awareness, and avoidance of fixation, should be included in flight training for EFB use.

What should a typical flight crew training syllabus include regarding EFB use, according to EASA?

A typical training syllabus should cover ground-based training (system architecture, display unit features, limitations, restrictions, applications, data input/output, alternate procedures) and flight training (practical use of display unit and applications, human factors, situational awareness, integration into SOPs, failure procedures, and management of conflicting information).

What does EASA require regarding actions to be taken following the failure of EFB components during flight?

EASA requires training on actions to be taken following the failure of EFB components, including cases of battery smoke or fire.

What ground-based training elements are essential for EFB use, according to EASA regulations?

Essential ground-based training elements include system architecture overview, display unit features and use, system limitations, restrictions on use during different flight phases and alternate procedures, application use and restrictions, data input, cross-checking, data output use and alternate procedures.

GM2 SPA.EFB.100(b)(3) Use of electronic flight bags (EFBs)

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GM2 SPA.EFB.100(b)(3) Use of electronic flight bags (EFBs) – Operational approval

ED Decision 2019/008/R

FLIGHT CREW TRAINING

The following might be a typical training syllabus, provided that it does not contradict the operational suitability data established in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012.

(a) Ground-based training:

(1) System architecture overview;

(2) Display unit features and use;

(3) Limitations of the system;

(4) Restrictions on the use of the system:

(i) phases of the flight;

(ii) alternate procedures (e.g. MEL);

(5) Applications as installed;

(6) Use of each application;

(7) Restrictions on the use of each application:

(i) phases of the flight;

(ii) alternate procedures (e.g. MEL);

(8) Data input;

(9) Cross-checking of data inputs and outputs;

(10) Use of data outputs;

(11) Alternate procedures (e.g. MEL);

(b) Flight training:

(1) Practical use of the display unit;

(2) Display unit controls;

(3) Data input devices;

(4) Selection of applications;

(5) Practical use of applications;

(6) Human factors considerations, including CRM;

(7) Situational awareness;

(8) Avoidance of fixation;

(9) Cross-checking of data inputs and outputs;

(10) Practical integration of EFB procedures into SOPs;

(11) Actions following the failure of component(s) of the EFB, including cases of battery smoke or fire; and

(12) Management of conflicting information.

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Source-Title: GM2 SPA.EFB.100(b)(3) Use of electronic flight bags (EFBs) - Operational approval View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-13121 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 9 July, 2019

Entryintoforcedate: 28 February, 2019

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2019/008/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-SPA

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Parentir: SPA.EFB.100 Use of electronic flight bags (EFBs) - operational approval

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR