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Air France Equips Pilots with Apple IPads
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Air France has joined the growing number of airlines equipping its pilots with media tablets to replace its paper based flight manuals.
The airline announced it has started to equip all 4,100 of its pilots with Apple's iPad. Qualified pilots on Boeing 777 aircraft are the first to receive iPad and all remaining Air France pilots will be using iPad by summer of 2013.
The iPad is reserved for use by Air France pilots on the ground only and will replace their current laptops.
It will eliminate the need for the paper documentation traditionally distributed to each pilot, they can download manuals of their choice anywhere in the world and are automatically informed of any updates.
The use of iPad will facilitate better communication processes by giving pilots the ability to electronically draft and dispatch regular reports, such as the Air Safety Report, Captain's Report, and Security Report, at the conclusion of each flight. Quickly providing the type of feedback that improves flight safety.
Pilots will also have to ability to access the Air France intranet site for specific pilots services and send and receive emails. Beginning 2013, Air France pilots will also be able to use iPad to complete training courses, review aircraft systems and complete self-service briefings.
Additionally, Air France is also working towards the implementation of Electronic Flight Bags in the cockpit for its pilots.
Tags: [air france] [apple ipad] [France]
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