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Old 4th Mar 2011, 10:21
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ForkTailedDrKiller
 
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I have had enough laptops and tablets to NOT trust a single EFB to not **** itself at a critical time.

For me the big advantage of EFB's is that when you download the latest update - all your amendments are done. I print out copies of the plates I expect to use on a flight and have them handy in a folder. Then the issue is what if you end up going somewhere unexpected?

Are you prepared to accept the risk that you single EFB won't **** itself? I'm not - so I carry a spare identical tablet!

And cause I like multiple redundancy (apart from the engine!) - I have all the plates on OzRunways on my iPhone. Small - but do-able in an emergency!

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