EFB solutions for JeppView?
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EFB solutions for JeppView?
Hi all,
I've changed away from paper to the (easier to update) JeppView. That means I'm now in need of a hardware platform to run my new JeppView subscription on for unscheduled chart needs in-flight. Any recommendations?
Cheers
Doc
I've changed away from paper to the (easier to update) JeppView. That means I'm now in need of a hardware platform to run my new JeppView subscription on for unscheduled chart needs in-flight. Any recommendations?
Cheers
Doc
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I use this one:
Electronic Flight Bag · EFB
I think it is one of the most popular EFB. But you could find less expensive if you only need Jeppview.
I think it is one of the most popular EFB. But you could find less expensive if you only need Jeppview.
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This looks fantastic, although non portable it seems. I'll have a chat with the local rep.
Alternative is a tablet PC I guess. Did that before, but was not happy with it. That however was about 5-6 years ago and the only tablet PC I could find back then that would allow finger input rather than specialized stylus were very slow.
Thanks!
Doc
Alternative is a tablet PC I guess. Did that before, but was not happy with it. That however was about 5-6 years ago and the only tablet PC I could find back then that would allow finger input rather than specialized stylus were very slow.
Thanks!
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I've been using this one for about a year in the past. We were all very satisfied.
Exalit Connecting people to information
Now we're using this one:
Flightprep.com
You can have your AFM and company manuals on them as well.
Hope this helps!
Cheers
FL470
Exalit Connecting people to information
Now we're using this one:
Flightprep.com
You can have your AFM and company manuals on them as well.
Hope this helps!
Cheers
FL470
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CMC gets my vote
For me (no vested interest, but have seen a fair number of EFB setups) the CMC product is one of the best options out there (if your owner can be sold on it - it is expensive): -
1. It can be mounted in the cockpit with a dedicated power supply. You avoid the disastrous 'power leads all over the cockpit' bs.
2. It is removable easily from its dedicated stand (you could have a small bag for one and plus a small portable printer and there is your travelling office).
3. The CMC 1100 I had experience with had retractable keyboards and were wireless capable.
4. It is robust and its buttons can be operated by opposable thumbs, one of the best options in turbulence - allowing you to keep your hands on the yoke and use fingers to steady your selections. This is virtually impossible with most tablets I have seen (I have horrible trouble with the Fujistsu on rough/dark nights - and heaven forbid you drop the touchpen under your seat or have to use your big fat fingers on its tiny selections in turbulence).
5. The cockpit mode selections and chart orientations were intuitive.
6. Battery life was good enough to last for reasonable IMC/Night recovery time with an electrical failure.
A good product and I would highly recommend an older aircraft cockpit have two of these in the cockpit and a third one with a small printer as the 'hotel set' - thereby (if permitted by your authority) getting rid of the worlwide Jepp set and allowing you to operate with just the Jepp Chart and General volumes....
Good luck with whatever way you go. I hope your owner (and authority) can be sold on it. Worldwide Jepp amendments are a drag.
1. It can be mounted in the cockpit with a dedicated power supply. You avoid the disastrous 'power leads all over the cockpit' bs.
2. It is removable easily from its dedicated stand (you could have a small bag for one and plus a small portable printer and there is your travelling office).
3. The CMC 1100 I had experience with had retractable keyboards and were wireless capable.
4. It is robust and its buttons can be operated by opposable thumbs, one of the best options in turbulence - allowing you to keep your hands on the yoke and use fingers to steady your selections. This is virtually impossible with most tablets I have seen (I have horrible trouble with the Fujistsu on rough/dark nights - and heaven forbid you drop the touchpen under your seat or have to use your big fat fingers on its tiny selections in turbulence).
5. The cockpit mode selections and chart orientations were intuitive.
6. Battery life was good enough to last for reasonable IMC/Night recovery time with an electrical failure.
A good product and I would highly recommend an older aircraft cockpit have two of these in the cockpit and a third one with a small printer as the 'hotel set' - thereby (if permitted by your authority) getting rid of the worlwide Jepp set and allowing you to operate with just the Jepp Chart and General volumes....
Good luck with whatever way you go. I hope your owner (and authority) can be sold on it. Worldwide Jepp amendments are a drag.
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Well since I'm my own owner, I will find it very easy to convince myself to pay for a good system 
Your arguments are in line with what got on my nerves previously:
- cables everywhere
- tiny buttons to operate in turbulence
- dependence on a special pen
I'll give their local rep a ring and see how much we're looking at.
Cheers
Your arguments are in line with what got on my nerves previously:
- cables everywhere
- tiny buttons to operate in turbulence
- dependence on a special pen
I'll give their local rep a ring and see how much we're looking at.
Cheers
