1. The definition of an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), according to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Advisory Circular (AC No. 120-76A), is “an electronic display system intended primarily for cockpit/flight deck or cabin use. EFB devices can display a variety of aviation data or perform basic calculations.” In short, an EFB is an electronic information management device that helps to improve situational awareness, cockpit efficiency, productivity, and safety. They typically consist of a screen and a control unit that may be installed, mounted, or contained in one sole portable unit. EFBs can electronically store and retrieve documents required for flight operations, such as Technical Orders, Air Force Instructions, Flight Operations Manual, Minimum Equipment Lists, as well as providing the most current Flight Information Publications (FLIP). Additional motivators for using an EFB are the ability to provide avionics systems connectivity and display, and electronic usage of heretofore manual calculations such as TOLD and eTechLogs. The potential to receive significant mission changes during worldwide cargo and personnel transport missions is extremely high.
The aircrew needs the ability to have all possible mission information and performance calculation capability at their fingertips.
2. Source of Need. AMC Requirements and Planning Council ranked EFB as #23 out of 50 at the 2012 Executive Session; AF Form 1067 with AMC tracking number 09-164; ANG 2014 WEPTAC Weapons Systems Modernization Priorities - Critical Requirement.
3. Impact If Not Funded. Not funding the EFB might place the crew in a position where a single mission change could jeopardize mission success. Without the EFB, crews will continue to make critical decisions without accurate real-time information in the cockpit and won’t realize cost savings and extraneous time with paper FLIP changes.

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