Our Human Factor limitations can leave us exposed to unconsidered threats which could lead to errors while using EFB. In order to avoid latent threats, we firstly need to ask ourselves: Can we trust the information and is it up to date? What’s the responsibility of the flight crew and have we pre-flighted our device and mount if applicable? If flying commercially, how can the company guard against organisational threats?

In this edition we delve into the basic functionality of Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) using applications like OzRunways on iPad, or RWY on an Android device. The information provided is for those aviators not so familiar with EFB.

Since Electronic Flight Bag became a “thing” in 2010, the functionality has come along leaps and bounds… so what are the real benefits?