Chapter 9 - Section 3: Flight deck information systems

Question 1

The type description of an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) will be decided by which two factors?

Answer 1

Hardware class and software type

Question 2

What defines an EFB as a class 1 hardware type of item?

Answer 2

Items which are not connected to the aircraft for power or data

Question 3

When are class 1 EFBs limited in their use?

Answer 3

Limited to certain phases of flight but may be used for more critical phases of flight to display type B software if they are securely mounted

Question 4

What is required of class 2 EFBs?

Answer 4

Certification

Question 5

What defines an EFB as a class 2 hardware type of item?

Answer 5

Can be a PED, like class 1, but are mounted and may use aircraft’s power and/or data

Question 6

What defines an EFB as a class 3 hardware type of item?

Answer 6

Permanently installed and integrated into the aircraft systems

Subjected to airworthiness requirements

Question 7

What normally delineates the type of software on an EFB as being type A, B or C?

Answer 7

Interactivity allowed by the software, with type A having the least

Question 8

Define type C software for an EFB?

Answer 8

Can be used as a multifunction device (MFD) to control other systems

Subject to airworthiness requirements and must run on a class 3 EFB