EFB Questions

Question 1

What EFB requirements are there when you show for a flight duty period?

Answer 1

EFB in good working order.
Battery at least 80% and in good working order.
If battery discharges from 100-50% in less than 2 hours, it must be replaced.

Question 2

How long is a Loaner EFB issued?

Answer 2

2 weeks.

Question 3

What fuel burn do we use to correlate sufficient battery available and the FOB?

Answer 3

ERJ = 4200 Lbs per hour.

i.e. if FOB or release fuel is 12500 lbs, then we need approximately 3 hours of battery power available to be legal to fly the leg.

Question 4

What do you do if a EFB securing device is missing or broken?

Answer 4

May be replaced by contacting local Skywest MX.

Not an aircraft component so must not be written up in the can.

Question 5

Can we dispatch with only one EFB securing device?

Answer 5

Yes.
PF will use the remaining securing device.
PM will store their device during critical phases.
PM may use their device in non-critical phases.
PM shall have printed copies of all pertinent charts.

Question 6

Can we dispatch with only ONE operable EFB?

Answer 6

• Must be reported to EFB help desk.
• Authorization from the MOD.
• Pilot without EFB will contain the pertinent paper charts.
• PIC determines PF/PM.
• Do not use the damaged EFB block-out to block-in.
• Follow directions on SWOL to obtain replacement.

Question 7

What if ONE EFB breaks during flight?

Answer 7

• Both pilots obtain charting info from the operable EFB.

- PIC will determine PF/PM

Question 8

What if BOTH EFBs break during flight?

Answer 8

• Diversion not required.
• Notify dispatch to determine a safe course of action.
• Consider Wx, Fuel, Destination.
• Flight may continue if dispatch and PIC agree.
• If IMC approach required, consider declaring and emergency.
• Request charting info from dispatch or ATC if needed quick.