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Key Takeaways:

  • Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) like iPads are valuable aids that can reduce pilot workload and consolidate resources, making them a useful tool for both students and experienced pilots.
  • Students must first master traditional methods for calculations, navigation, and flight planning to ensure proficiency and safety, as EFBs should not replace fundamental knowledge or serve as a crutch.
  • Flight instructors should guide students on the safe and wise integration of EFBs into the cockpit, teaching them how to use the technology effectively while also managing attention and preparing for potential device failures.
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When, if at all, would you let a student bring an iPad or other electronic flight bag into the cockpit?_**
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Chris Esposito co-founded Orlando, Florida’s first sport pilot flight school, First Landings Aviation, before putting his skills to use at Air Orlando Aviation, where he instructs in both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. Chris has given more than 2,300 hours of flight instruction since earning his CFI certificate, working with more than 50 students along the way. He says:

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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