EFB is Constantly Evolving

From Paper to Digital

A typical pilot flight bag carries volumes of approach books, navigation charts, aircraft and company operating manuals. This flight bag could weigh as much as 40 pounds and access to critical documents is not very efficient. The advent of smart devices gave way to the beginning of a transition to the paperless cockpit. Instead of carrying cumbersome flight bags, airlines began issuing pilots portable tablets known as “electronic flight bags,” or EFB. The EFB allows the pilot to have localized command of all flight related documents without the inefficiencies, costs, excess weight and hassle of the traditional paper charts.

Do It Today

PIVOT is the best option for new or established programs in need of a simple deployment which will last indefinitely. Getting started is the first step to enhanced cockpit efficiencies and cost savings. As the EFB program matures, PIVOT’s inherent flexibility will be ready to support any program in the direction that is best for the company and its user group.

PIVOT Evolves as EFB Evolves

This transition to EFB is in its infancy. As of January 2017, just a small percentage of the world’s airlines have transitioned to EFB. Many are waiting to see what the major airlines do and how they do it. Or they are concerned about how to launch an EFB program efficiently. PIVOT answers these questions clearly – as evidenced by the number of airlines, military, and corporate users of all sizes and types who have adopted the system since 2013. Each client has seen PIVOT can be easily deployed, is especially well designed for their EFB users, and has long term viability regardless of the inevitable changes in device types or form factors which lay ahead.

Company Asset or Opportunity Cost

Opportunities for cost savings with portable EFB are significant. Waiting to employ EFB wastes valuable corporate resources. Fuel consumption per pound of lift for each aircraft is a calculable. Saving 80 pounds of lift per flight, when multiplied by the number of flights per year, potentially translates into hundreds of millions of pounds of lost lift or wasted fuel – and possibly millions of dollars annually. Consider turning this added lift into revenue-generating cargo. The cost of printing, shipping, and manually distributing paper updates is expensive. It also has significant lead times until it reaches the cockpit. In addition to saving fuel, time and money, PIVOT reduces the environmental footprint which paper represents. Electronic delivery provides up the minute accuracy for charting at the touch of a button. PIVOT EFB systems contribute to the company bottom line with improved efficiency and asset deployment.

Better Mounts

PanaVise mount – The premium PanaVise mount is constructed of superior materials and is easy to secure. Other mounts leave air trapped, which, as altitude increases, expands and causes the suction cup (and device) to separate! Not good. In contrast, PanaVise mounts evacuate all air particles, creating an unequaled window connection. No air, no separation!

SuperGrip suction cups – Supple and clear, the suction cups on PIVOT’s PanaVise mount are at their best on heated windows, but they provide an amazing grip even on curved glass, unheated panes, or scratched, imperfect surfaces.

Land and air proven – PIVOT’s PanaVise mounts stay mounted and offer extreme reliability, keeping your EFB program running smoothly.

Seamless EFB Mount Transitions

PORTABLE* MOUNTS – Launch your EFB program today. PIVOT has partnered with the leading suction cup manufacturer, PanaVise to provide mounting solutions for immediate EFB integration into the cockpit using Viewable Stowage Components*.

INSTALLED* STC – Transition to Class 2 STC mounts (Supplemental Technical Certificate) when the time is right. PIVOT licenses the patented mounting design to all the STC manufacturers with a wide selection available.

*AC 120-76D:

Portable vs Installed: “EFB equipment components supporting EFB applications are “installed” when they are incorporated into aircraft type design under 14 CFR part 21, or as a proper alteration under 14 CFR part 43, § 43.3. All other components supporting EFB functionality are considered “portable,” regardless of how often they are removed from the aircraft.”

Viewable Stowage: “A portable device or component used to secure portable EFB hardware, which is viewable to the pilot (e.g., kneeboards, suction cups, and removable trays).”