EFB

Question 1

Are you required to use your EFB?

Answer 1

FOM 4-46

Yes.. Paper prohibited.. Unless abnormal ops

Question 2

What are the Report for Duty Requirements for the EFB?

Answer 2

FOM 4-46

1. Good working order- no cracks/damage
2. Battery good- holds charge
3. 80% min charge.
4. Updated Jepp Charts and company Manuals

Question 3

What is the sufficient battery power to depart?

Answer 3

FOM 4-47

Based on release fuel

ERJ- 1hr charge per 4,200lbs

I.e.: 12,600 = 3hrs charge required

Question 4

Can you charge your EFB using the cabin receptacles?

Answer 4

FOM 4-47

NO: inflight or pax on board

YES: on ground w/no pax onboard

Question 5

Can you use GPS present position info or cellular connectivity to determine position inflight?

Answer 5

FOM 4-47

No, EFB’s must be in Flight Mode for all flight operations.

Question 6

Can you watch movies with your EFB?

Answer 6

FOM 4-48

No.. Prohibited

Question 7

How do you replace a broken EFB securing device?

Answer 7

FOM 4-48

• Contact local SkyWest MX
• NO MX write up required
• a flight may dispatch w/1 securing device

Question 8

What do you do if you break your EFB?

Answer 8

FOM 4-48

• Contact IT/Help (435.634.3271) to receive loaner/replacement
• flight may dispatch w/1 EFB
• authorization from MOD

Question 9

Both EFB become inop inflight do you divert?

Answer 9

FOM 4-49

NO!!

1. use flight deck paper copies
2. Notify dispatch
3. If IMC/approach required: consider declaring an emergency.
4. Dispatch / ATC can provide info for approach.

Question 10

Who’s responsible for maintaining and securing your EFB?

Answer 10

FOM 4-50

Pilot. I am.