The National Association of Flight Instructors has become a sponsor of MyGoFlight’s iPad Takes Flight! EFB Challenge Edition, a seminar/contest series designed to advance the use of iPads and other tablet devices in-flight by pilots.
This seminar series builds on the iPad Takes Flight! seminar series given by MyGoFlight to thousands of pilots over the past three years.
The goal is to help all pilots make a successful transition from a paper to paperless cockpit:
- Understand the gotchas, tips and tricks for using the iPad or other tablet in-flight
- Understand the capabilities that go beyond paper chart replacement
- Get more pilots to fly with an EFB to make flying easier, safer, less stressful and more fun
“I’ve watched pilots want to go from a paper to paperless cockpit,” said Bob Meder, NAFI Chairman of the Board. “Getting rid of the paper and getting an iPad is easy. Knowing how to use it to its fullest potential remains a big opportunity. We are going to actively help develop, enhance and deliver these seminars and contests to pilots through our flight instructor membership. Our goal is to help our instructors develop the training materials for a Paper to Paperless Transition course and for pilots to become super proficient.”
“We are thrilled that NAFI has taken such an interest in this effort,” said Charles Schneider, CEO of MyGoFlight. “They know that flight instructors will play a major role in helping pilots see the benefits of using an iPad as an EFB and will help them to safely incorporate their use onto the flight deck and in their flying.”
Session leaders will go through real-world scenarios to demonstrate what it looks like to have made the transition to a paperless cockpit in a question and answer format. Questions will explore aspects of flight planning, pre-flight and in-flight decisions pilots must make in VFR and IFR situations. Pilots can follow along on their own iPad to learn and test their own skills.
Prizes supplied by MyGoFlight will be won by session attendees. In addition, pilots can compete to see who is the best-of-the-best. Performance is evaluated based upon the accuracy and efficiency in which the questions were addressed. Winners can advance to regional and eventually a national contest targeted to be held during Oshkosh 2015.
MyGoFlight, NAFI instructors, and IMC Chapters will deliver local and regional seminars and contests. Flight schools and military and commercial operators are also welcome to deliver seminars and contests. Interested operators should contact Charles Schneider at [email protected] or call 303-364-7400 x111 to discuss access to the seminar and contest materials.
Information regarding upcoming seminars and progress of the EFB Contest can be found here or on Facebook.
iPad Takes Flight! EFB Challenge Seminar & Contest will be delivered during Oshkosh 2014. Sessions are currently set for Monday, July 28, and Wednesday, July 30 at 1 pm, Friday, Aug. 1 at 10 am, and Saturday, Aug. 2 at 2 pm. All sessions will be held in Forum 6 until the Saturday session, which will be in the AOPA seminar area.
For more information: MYGOFLIGHT.com, NAFI.org
I do not fly with electronics but have flown with those that do. I have seen first hand an Ipad turn into a brick and an Iphone battery die on the same flight. My paper chart and manual E6B kept working, electronics are great but know how to use and get to, paper in flight. Old school might not be as fast but it is reliable.