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About Author: Plane Geek
I used to think tweaking code, fiddling with PC innards, and talking tech with my fellow computer nerds was fun. But when I started flying, I realized technology's fun factor increased exponentially when combined with airplanes. So I stopped being a plain geek, and I became a Plane Geek.
Posts by Plane Geek
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iPad KABOOM! – A Community Project
Posted on May 20, 2011 | No CommentsiPad KABOOM! is a PaperlessCockpit.com Community Project. Learn more about iPad KABOOM! here. -
Alternative Definitions for Common Professional Aviation Terminology
Posted on March 25, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe following is a list of alternative definitions for common terms you may hear as an aviation professional. Please note... -
Jeppesen Confirms: iPad 2 Does Not Violently Explode At High Altitude
Posted on March 17, 2011 | 2 CommentsJeppesen announced today that the iPad 2 has successfully passed rapid decompression testing up to an altitude of 51,000 feet,... -
EJM’s iPad Blessed by FAA – With Jeppesen’s Help
Posted on February 22, 2011 | 2 CommentsEarlier this month, Executive Jet Management (EJM), a Part 135 operator and subsidiary of NetJets Inc., announced that it has... -
Sensationalist Reporter’s Plot to Hijack Bizjet, Crash into CIA Headquarters, Thwarted by Free Snacks
Posted on January 11, 2011 | 1 CommentWARNING: The following article may contain sarcasm, satire, quotes taken completely out of context, and perhaps a bit of illustrative... -
FlightPrep Steps Up Enforcement of Online Flight Planning Patent
Posted on December 14, 2010 | 13 CommentsDevelopers of websites and software that provide flight planning and filing must tread lightly now. In late 2009, EFB manufacturer... -
Apple iPad – Time to Decompress
Posted on October 8, 2010 | 7 CommentsUnfortunately current FAA policy makes it difficult for individual operators to implement an iPad-based EFB without drastically driving up the cost, particularly for Part 135 Operators, who depend on a Principle Operations Inspector (POI) to authorize EFB use. Part 91 Operators may be able to squeak by some of the operational approval requirements, but the repair stations that install EFB provisions are still at the mercy of a Principle Maintenance Inspector (PMI). Both PMIs and POIs have to hold to the guidance in the FAA Inspector's Handbook, and under the guidance in the FAA Inspector’s Handbook 89001 CHG 47: Electronic Flight Bag Operational Approval Process, using an iPad as an EFB isn't as simple as taking a trip to the Apple Store. -
Jeppesen Releases Terminal Chart Viewer for Apple iPad
Posted on July 26, 2010 | 1 CommentIn late July, Jeppesen released Mobile TC, an iPad App that displays electronic terminal procedures. The App is available for...
