| Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Classifications
EFB Hardware Classes:
Class 1 EFBs are Portable Electronic Devices (PED), are stowed, not normally used during take-off and landing operations, and do not require an administrative process to remove them from the aircraft.
Class 2 EFBs are normally mounted in a position where they are utilized during all phases of flight and require an administrative process to remove/replace from the aircraft. Both Class 1 and 2 EFBs are considered Portable Electronic Devices. Fixed equipment such as computer mounts or docking stations require design approval.
Class 3 EFBs are fixed, installed equipment and therefore require installation design approval.
EFB Software Types:
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Type A Applications
- Use pre-composed and fixed data
- May be hosted on any of the hardware classes
- Require operational approval
Examples include: Flight Operations Manuals (FOM), Company Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), fault reporting applications, etc.
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Type B Applications
- Use dynamic and interactive data
- May be hosted on any of the hardware classes
- Require operational approval
- Require regulatory agency evaluation
Examples include: performance calculations (such as takeoff, en route, and landing), weight and balance calculations, weather and aeronautical data, etc.
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