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FAA Updates Commercial EFB Guidelines

The FAA’s recently updated AC 120-76D clarifies the definition of an electronic flight bag. Air France
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Key Takeaways:

  • FAA's updated AC 120-76D provides new guidelines for Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) used by aircraft operating under parts 91K, 121, 125, or 135, particularly when replacing required paper documentation.
  • The advisory circular clarifies that EFBs are defined as replacements for traditional paper products, but they cannot replace any required installed aircraft equipment.
  • New guidance allows EFBs to display "own-ship position" on electronic charts, provided an installed primary flight, weather, or map display in the aircraft also depicts this position.
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Aircraft operating under part 91K, 121, 125, or 135, that use an electronic flight bag as a replacement for carrying required paperwork such as instrument approach plates or aircraft manuals, will want to spend some time with the guidelines in FAA’s recently updated AC 120-76D.

Rob Mark

Rob Mark is an award-winning journalist, business jet pilot, flight instructor, and blogger.

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