Technological advancement in the field of mobility has helped the aviation sector too. Today mobile devices like smartphones, tablets and iPad have become companion of any pilot whether he is inflight or out of flight. There are plenty of paid as well as mobile safety apps that can be accessed from mobile devices. These apps can be used to access variety of information that is very is helpful for any pilot and help him while he is in the sky.
Mobile apps are used as a source for charts, plates, weather, airports, hotels, flight planning and much more. There are various paid and free pilot app using which you can download the ‘Airport Database’ for airport details. This downloads airport diagrams, procedures, VFR charts, IFR high charts, and IFR low charts. There are applications that gives you access to information such as runway conditions, wind speed, visibility and tons of other data that would be useful to have when flying. With these apps you can be prepared for any troublesome weather that comes your way. Some of the common applications are Fore flight Mobile, Aero weather Pro, Spin-a-Wind, Nav Clock, Air Navigation Pro, and Sporty’s E6B. However, this list is just a small subset of mobile safety apps available today.
There are many mobile safety training apps that can be easily downloaded on your iOS or android device. Mobile Safety App based e-learning modules are convenient, effective and affordable. Whether it is your iOS or Android smart phone, it is convenient to access the safety training. You can repeat the course as and when you want and thus it promotes high level of retention which was not possible previously. These courses are continuously upgraded to stay at the cutting edge of mobile learning effectiveness. The mobile courses are around 95% cheaper than typical safety courses.
The mobile safety training modules target key safety skills that often lead to pilot-error accidents, including: Fatigue, Decision Making, Situation Awareness, Threat and Error Management, Communication, and Workload Management. Previously available only as Crew Resource Management training for airline pilots, these are crucial skills for all aviators. The mobile safety training modules are of very short duration that makes it very convenient for pilots to complete them at their own pace and thus, acts as a great tool for pilots to enhance their Aviation safety skills.
There are plenty of aviation safety apps that can used be used by pilots whether they are in cockpit or out of cockpit anywhere in the world. With these entire applications available one can surely fly safe.
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