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Key Takeaways:

  • Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) like iPads are valuable tools that can reduce pilot workload and consolidate resources, making them a significant asset in the cockpit.
  • However, students must first master traditional flight planning, navigation, and performance calculation methods, as EFBs are aids, not replacements for foundational knowledge, especially in case of device failure.
  • Flight instructors should actively guide students in the safe and effective use of EFBs, teaching them proper setup, app selection, and attention management to prevent over-reliance or distraction.
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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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