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Ipad Class 2 Type B Efb Easa / Swedish Caa Approved: Amapola

This document summarizes Amapola's implementation of iPad EFBs on their fleet of 11 Fokker 50 aircraft. Some key points: - Amapola was the world first to receive EASA and Swedish CAA approval for iPad Class 2 EFB use, allowing replacement of paper charts and manuals. - Benefits include increased flight safety, reduced pilot workload, administrative efficiencies, improved ergonomics, environmental benefits, and cost savings compared to traditional EFBs. - The certification process involved simulator and flight tests to evaluate performance in normal and emergency operations. Hardware was also tested for durability. - Amapola developed customized software and training programs to facilitate navigation chart viewing and

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Ipad Class 2 Type B Efb Easa / Swedish Caa Approved: Amapola

This document summarizes Amapola's implementation of iPad EFBs on their fleet of 11 Fokker 50 aircraft. Some key points: - Amapola was the world first to receive EASA and Swedish CAA approval for iPad Class 2 EFB use, allowing replacement of paper charts and manuals. - Benefits include increased flight safety, reduced pilot workload, administrative efficiencies, improved ergonomics, environmental benefits, and cost savings compared to traditional EFBs. - The certification process involved simulator and flight tests to evaluate performance in normal and emergency operations. Hardware was also tested for durability. - Amapola developed customized software and training programs to facilitate navigation chart viewing and

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Amapola

iPad Class 2 Type B EFB


EASA / Swedish CAA Approved
World First
Introduction - Amapola
• 11 Fokker 50, E-class

• Turnover 50M €

• Customers

• Swedish mail

• Express cargo
operators

• Military
Why an iPad?
Distribution process

Before

After
Advantages

• Flight Safety

• Less workload for crew

• Administrative efficiency

• Ergonomics

• Environment

• Economical
Comparison with paper
• Flight safety

• Safety barriers

• More focus on flying the aircraft

• Manual revision updates

• Route-/Company documents

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• Weight

• Pilot’s bag

• Documents stored in aircraft

• Environment

• Less paper printed

• Less paper distributed

• Fuel savings
Savings
• Pilot workload

• Revision updates

• Administration

• Distributing revisions 1 man-year


• Navtech documents

• Company manuals

• Fuel savings

• 0,04% / hour for Amapola F50 operation

• Deployment

• Flight route - Less admin. work

• AD-HOC charters - Faster response

• Low investment

• 10% of the cost compared to average Class 2 systems* *According to IMDC


CERTIFICATION &
APPROVAL
EASA

Limitations
Swedish • No non-Apple applications
CAA except for Navtech iCharts
• 12 months with paper-backup

Full
Approval
Certification & approval
Software Tests

• Simulator session with the CAA

• Emergency procedures

• Evaluation flights

• Filling out protocols

• Workflow

• Readability
Certification & approval
Hardware Tests

• Rapid decompression

• Magnetism (DO-160F)

• EMC (DO-160F)

• Mounts
The mount • No STC required
• Minor modification
• In-flight recharging
Photos of the mount 1/3

Rotatable 360°
Photos of the mount 2/3

Attachment point for the arm with


iPad-holder
Photos of the mount 3/3

USB charging
Training
• Using the iPad - Overview

• Flight training manual (OM-D)


• Courses
• CBT
• Emergency/Safety
• Simulator
• Mounts
Training
• Using the iPad - CBT
Training
• Using the iPad - Emergency/Safety
Training
• Using the iPad - Simulator
CHOICE OF SOFTWARE

• Terminal chart viewer


Terminal chart viewer
Wanted functionalities

• One-click synchronize

• Route Documents

• Company documentation (OM-A,


OM-B, route packages etc.)

• Create your own trip-kit of plates

• Keyword-search your entire


documentation
Going live
• Straightforward deployment process

• Install the application(s) via


AppStore or via an Enterprise
license
• Synchronize all content with
one button
• Training
• Back-office MDM* to monitor
devices

* Mobile Device Management


On the horizon
• Further development for the iPad

• SCAP-based off-line performance (FORTRAN)


• En-route charts
• Camera surveillance
• GPS positioning / plotting
• Weather
Christopher Martinsson
Christopher.martinsson@amapolaflyg.com
0733-85 86 44

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