Electronic Flight Bag - Applications

Applications

The EFB may host a wide array of applications, categorized in three software categories (Reference AC 120-76 as amended, for an actual list of examples):

• Type A
  • Static applications, such as document viewer (PDF, HTML, XML formats);
  • Flight Crew Operating Manuals, and other printed documents like airport NOTAM;

• Type B
  • Electronic approach charts or approach charts that require panning, zooming, scrolling; (AC120-76A, App B)

• Type C
  • Can be used as a Multi-function display (MFD); In at least one case as part of an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast system

Note: Type C applications are subject to airworthiness requirements, such as software certification. Type C applications must run on Class 3 EFB.