Avplan efb is the premier flight planning and electronic flight bag efb for united states, australian and new zealand pilots. Aivlasoft efb high quality software for pcbased flight. Furthermore the windows operating system enables seamless integration with. Microsoft s surface pro 3 tablet has now been approved by the federal aviation administration faa and the european aviation safety agency easa for use as a pilots electronic flight bag, which. Safety agency easa for use as a pilots electronic flight bag, which. Shop best buy for microsoft surface tablets, laptops, desktops and accessories. Mar 02, 2020 fltplan go and ifly gps are two electronic flight bag apps that pilots can use on windows, android, and ios platforms. Preparing your environment for an electronic flight bag is a complex job, but we can help you with our experience in it infrastructure services. Best surface apps and tools 2019 edition with the year coming to an end lets make a list of the best apps, tools, and plugins or features available for the surface family as of december 2019. Surface pro 4 no battery detected microsoft community. The efb tab is the central location in easyvfr for finding stored documents and approach charts. All the information for an effective weather overview is with in easy reach. Pivot was born from the need to provide safe, ergonomic, and costeffective mounting solutions for electronic flight bag efb tablets. Foreflight delivers everything a pilot needs for planning, briefing, filing, and logging flights all in an elegantly designed app that syncs from the web to mobile.
Together with microsoft, expressjet was able to create an efb using windows 10 on their surface 3 devices which allows their pilots to quickly and efficiently access important information and help increase situation awareness, improving the safety of the crew and passengers. High quality electronic flight bag efb for pcbased flight simulation. Were taking our efb provisioning to a new level with the possibilities we see in current microsoft solutions, he says. Sadly, one of the best modern tablet computers, microsofts surface series, is the leastsupported by aviation efb app. Maps can be rotated to suit any orientation just like a paper chart. Trusted leader of the efb evolution flitedeck pro is the industrys first, best and most reliable mobile airline charting application, used by more than 380 aviation organizations every day. The faas nod to surface pro 3 is a boost for microsoft.
See how microsoft tools help companies run their business. Its datadriven, interactive maps combined with jeppesen flight data can help your aviation operation reach a new level of efficiency. This combination works really well for me and the fact i dont have to carry a second device around for productivity is great. Mar 18, 2016 as technology has advanced, expressjet saw opportunity for improvement. If it is still the same, we suggest that you run the surface diagnostic toolk i t on your device. With navaero as a designed for surface partner, we can quickly help commercial airline customers integrate the best mounting system for their surface pro 3 efb across virtually any type of commercial aircraft and ensure a smoother transition to connected efb solutions. Windows efb aviation docs for windows the perfect solution for pilots and groundcrew who need instant updates of aviation documents on their desktops and tablets. In addition, we have prequalified surface 3 to simplify the process for airlines to seek electronic flight bag efb authorization from the faa and easa. Jeppesen introduces flitedeck pro efb features for ipad and windows tablets airlines using ios 9 and windows 10based tablets now have a common user experience. The companys electronic flight bag efb program dates to 2009, when few vendors were supplying devices that could survive the rigors of the. Create and file your flight plan on, and it will sync to fltplan go to allow you to responsively edit the flight plan on the map navlogs are automatically synced and downloaded for offline use fltplan go delivers powerful routing. Expressjet earns faa approval for efb on windows 10. Microsoft customer storylowcostfluggesellschaft hebt ab dank. Aviation electronic flight bag apps for the microsoft surface tablet.
We have collected many log files in the past few days and have hoped to find a cause for th. In here you will find information about airports, charts from the aip and other sources and access to georeferenced charts from national aips and various flight guides including pooleys, skyguide and. In addition, we have prequalified surface 3 to simplify the process for airlines to seek. Delta to equip 11,000 pilots with microsoft surface 2 tablet devices. Surface pro 3 moving into mostly commercial cockpits. Microsoft surface running windows and the latest jeppesen software is dominating the electronic flight bag efb market. Aopa flyq efb for the ipad was designed by seattle avionics based on our experience with voyager so voyager and aopa flyq efb are also similar. Mar 22, 2015 surface pro 3 moving into mostly commercial cockpits. Answers to many of your questions can be found in our helpful guides, videos, and searchable database of questions and answers. How are electronic flight bags or efbs transforming the cockpit. Portable hardware for aviation apps air transport news. Garmin pilot puts fullfeatured navigation including our decades of experience with rich, interactive mapping, 3d vision, aviation weather, global flight plan filing, electronic flight bag capabilities, optional trafficweather, pilot logbook and more right at your fingertips. Microsoft announces surface pro 3 qualification for faa. Aug 22, 2015 despite of the majority of the users who are running efb 1.
Find the right electronic flight bag efb solution logipad. As technology has advanced, expressjet saw opportunity for improvement. Austrian airlines is the first airline worldwide to introduce surface pro 3 as an electronic flight bag. As the future of aviation unfolds, we will continue to see advances in technology, allowing tablets like the ipad pro 10. Aviation electronic flight bag apps for the microsoft surface. Im a longtime fan of the microsoft surface line, and i currently use a pro 2017 as my efb with flt plan go as my software with a stratux for civilian flying. Deltas electronic flight bag will leverage jeppesens industryleading flitedeck pro application built specifically for the windows platform. Under the deal, delta is rolling out efbs to 11,000 pilots on surface 2, which runs a stripped down version of windows 8 known as windows rt. To protect your privacy, do not post any personal information such as your email address, phone number, product key, password, or credit card number. Fltplan go is an indispensable companion to the fltplan website and incorporates essential features and tools for inflight and offline use. Last year, microsoft announced that surface 3 has been prequalified for airlines to seek authorization from both the federal aviation administration faa and european aviation safety agency easa for use as an efb during all ph.
An invaluable help to provide all relevant information timely and handy. A continual stream of product enhancements means foreflight is the gift that keeps giving throughout the year. Sep 25, 2014 microsofts surface pro 3 tablet has now been approved by the federal aviation administration faa and the european aviation safety agency easa for use as a pilots electronic flight bag, which. While at first glance the surface pro 3 looks like a large tablet, it is more a. Faa approves expressjets surface 3 electronic flight bag efb using windows 10.
Fixes can be added in flight, again just like noting down a fix on a paper chart. These threads have been super helpful to me over the years but i think the last major thread like this was a couple years ago. Our agile project management facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration with your it department and pilots. Faa says pilots can use surface pro 3 in the cockpit. Through a rigorous evaluation process, surface 3 has completed environmental and situational testing. Microsofts surface pro 3 tablet has now been approved by the federal. In addition, we have prequalified surface 3 to simplify the process for airlines to seek electronic flight bag efb authorization from the faa.
Microsoft customer storylowcost airline soars by using surface. The two views are connected to the same data source and are synchronized with each other at all times. Microsoft is ramping up efforts to expand into the electronic flight bag efb market with its surface pro 3. A comprehensive user manual for avplan efb is also available. Jeppesen releases ios 9, windows 10compliant flitedeck. Ain editorinchief matt thurber walks through the features of both. Avplan efb extends the electronic flight bag concept into something that is in a league of its own the electronic flight plan. Faa approves expressjets surface 3 electronic flight bag. Official store for pivot case efb mounting solution. Moving map, flight planning, sid, star, approach procedures and much more. Ozrunways efb is the number one electronic flight bag for pilots using ios and android in australia and new zealand, with a free 30 day trial. Together with microsoft, expressjet was able to create an efb using windows 10 on their surface 3 devices which allows their pilots to quickly and. Delta to equip 11,000 pilots with microsoft surface 2. On the official microsoft surface blog, cyril belikoff senior director, microsoft.
Sep 30, 20 the surface 2 will run on the windows rt 8. This toolkit will install all the available updates for your device, check for any errors, and fix them. Jeppesen releases ios 9, windows 10compliant flitedeck pro efb. Download this app from microsoft store for windows 10. Olsen looks forward to shipping surface pro with lte advanced devices around the globe, using windows autopilot to ensure that each device is configured to his exact specifications.
Aviation electronic flight bag apps for the microsoft. Doubletap or doubleclick microsoft surface acpicompliant control method battery, select the driver tab, and select uninstall ok. With navaero as a designed for surface partner, we can quickly help commercial airline customers integrate the best mounting system for their surface pro 3 efb across virtually any type of commercial aircraft and ensure a smoother transition to connected efb. Use your keyboard or mouse to make the teams interface bigger or smaller, using the same familiar controls you might already be using with your browser. Surface pro 3 cleared for takeoff, with faaeasa electronic. Jeppesen introduces flitedeck pro efb features for ipad. Easyvfr easy flying on ios, android, os x and windows. An introduction to electronic flight bags efbs rocketroute. Sep 25, 2014 microsofts surface pro 3 tablet has qualified for authorization for use as an electronic flight bag, replacing the heavy and bulky paper documentation that airline pilots must carry on board. Austrian airlines equips pilots with surface pro 3 youtube.
Fltplan go and ifly gps are two electronic flight bag apps that pilots can use on windows, android, and ios platforms. Surface pro 3 can now be used as a pilots electronic flight bag. Nearly 4,000 expressjet pilots are now using the efb solution on windows 10 and can officially access up to 50 pounds worth of navigation charts at the tip of their fingers on their surface 3 devices. Mar 14, 2016 nearly 4,000 expressjet pilots are now using the efb solution on windows 10 and can officially access up to 50 pounds worth of navigation charts at the tip of their fingers on their surface 3 devices. A split form gives you two views of your data at the same time a form view and a datasheet view.
Fixes can be added in flight, again just like noting down a fix on a paper. Efb and it consulting our approach goes beyond software on a single device. Microsofts surface pro 3 tablet has qualified for authorization for use as an electronic flight bag, replacing the heavy and bulky paper documentation that airline pilots must carry on board. For surface book devices there will be two battery drivers to uninstall. Read about the types of efb on the market, their role and function when used in flight or as part of a commercial operation. From the action menu, select scan for hardware changes. Were taking our efb provisioning to a new level with the possibilities. Microsofts surface pro 3 tablet has now been approved by the federal aviation administration faa and the european aviation safety agency easa for use as a pilots electronic flight bag, which. The electronic flight bag is the replacement of those documents in a digital format. Avionics today 02292016 jeppesen has released a version of its flitedeck pro electronic flight bag efb solution that is compliant with ios 9 and windows 10 operating systems for airline.
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