Flyin'Dutch' wrote:marioair wrote:However not using an EFB as sole means of navigation still stands. There’s a difference between saying don’t use it as primary navigation (that’s what most sensible people do) and sole means (that’s what unwise people do).
I was never the smartest knife in the drawer!
What other means of navigation are you using then?
I know my limitations and can definitively not multitask. I suppose I do a bit of pilotage and on longer flights in areas I don't know I have been known to use a PLOG and maybe have a chart within reach.
What else am I supposed to do?
It says moving map technology should not be the only means of planning or navigation. Nothing about EFBs which people are conflating.
eg don’t jump into your machine and stick in a direct to on your GNS430 and go flying. ie you must check NOTAMs, have a bit of route study to understand the airspace on your route and have a think about possible Plan Bs if you have to divert etc
In flight back up your route with some visual features eg yep I’m going south of Wellesbourne airfield which I can see as I know Birmingham airspace is to the north
It’s all stuff that most sensible pilots do instinctively. It is a really good safety sense leaflet, some good pragmatic and nicely presented advice with a nice modern style and format. Good work from CAA.
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