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What Factors Affect General Aviation Pilot Adoption Of Electronic Flight Bags?, Troy E. Techau
What Factors Affect General Aviation Pilot Adoption Of Electronic Flight Bags?, Troy E. Techau
National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS)
Why do some pilots choose to use electronic flight bags (EFBs) in their flight operations, yet others continue to rely on traditional avionics and paper charts? Does the use of EFBs differ by age, gender, or flight experience?
EFBs, now a common tool in aviation, can display navigational charts, weather, and traffic information, and automate calculation of critical fuel and aircraft performance data. Research that uses EFBs as interactive nodes to exchange data with the System-Wide Information Management (SWIM) network is underway. Understanding what factors may explain differences in pilot adoption and use of EFB technology could shape regulations governing …