WHy does an iPad have to be approved? Surely it is just a medium to display authorised charts?
Aunty CASA considers EFB's to be cockpit equipment.
Seriously, there are some issues to consider. Mainly about power, backup & updates. But I would have thought a few guys in a room could draft a regulation in an afternoon (especially when you've got the FAA to follow), not the 12 months & counting that the current committee is taking.
But, right wrong or indifferent I don't understand how Qantas can implement this without a supporting CASA regulation.