Legality

Federal Aviation Authorities (FAA)

Electronic charts are legal for Part 91 flyers as long as guidelines set forth by the FAA in AC 91-78 are followed.

FAA-AC 120-76A - Guidelines for the Certification, Airworthiness and Operational Approval of Electronic Flight Bag Computing Devices

AC 91-78 - Use of Class 1 or Class 2 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB)

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Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA)

While Europe - Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) / European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) share the FAA's view of the safe operation with e-charts, they require paperwork first be submitted before flying solely with them.

JAA Leaflet No. 36 - Approval of Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs)

JAA Leafelt No. 29 - Guidance of the use of Portable Electronic Devices Onboard Aircraft