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The Civil Aviation (Operation of Aircraft-General Aviation Aeroplanes) Regulations, 2018
35. Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs).
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
35. Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs).
(1)Where portable Electronic Flight Bags (‘EFBs’) are used on board an aeroplane, the pilot-in-command or the operator or owner shall ensure that they do not affect the performance of the aeroplane systems, equipment or the ability to operate the aeroplane.(2)Where EFBs are used on board an aeroplane the pilot-incommand, the owner or operator of the aeroplane the shall—(a)assess the safety risk(s) associated with each EFB function;(b)establish the procedures for the use of, and training requirements for, the device and each EFB function; and(c)ensure that, in the event of an EFB failure, sufficient information is readily available to the flight crew for the flight to be conducted safely.(3)The Authority shall establish criteria for the operational use of EFB functions to be used for the safe operation of aeroplanes.(4)In establishing operational criteria for the use of EFBs, the Authority shall ensure that—(a)the EFB equipment and its associated installation hardware, including interaction with aeroplane systems if applicable, meet the appropriate airworthiness certification requirements;(b)the operator or owner has assessed the risks associated with the operations supported by the EFB function(s);(c)the operator or owner has established requirements for redundancy of the information (if appropriate) contained in and displayed by the EFB function(s);(d)the operator or owner has established and documented procedures for the management of the EFB function(s) including any databases it may use; and(e)the operator or owner has established and documented the procedures for the use of, and training requirements for, the EFB function(s).AEROPLANE COMMUNICATION, NAVIGATION AND SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT