This learning track guides pilots through how FlightSpan™ on the EFB functions, and how to take advantage of all of its powerful features to make it easy to do the right thing. It also covers the parts of FlightSpan™ Ops that they will need to understand, (flight schedule, monitoring duty time and currency, managing their logbook, making deposits, etc.).
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41. Scheduling Calendar Features
Video Version The Scheduling Calendar is where the flight schedule is built and where the Flight Coordinator will spend most of their time. It is where flight requests can be assembled into flights, or where flights can be created from scratch. It contains all the necessary crew and aircraft availability information so that good scheduling…
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42. Additional Calendar Views
Video Version Monthly View The monthly view, which can be accessed from the Schedule menu, is particularly useful for the Flight Coordinator to maintain the big picture. Each staff member can be assigned their own color code from the Staff Detail page. Each aircraft type also can be assigned its own color code from the Aircraft…
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43. Flight Status and Notifications
Video Version Flight Status The primary purpose of a scheduled flight’s status value is to allow you to determine: Flights are color coded on the Scheduling Calendar and marked with a small letter in the upper right corner to indicate their status. As a general guide, here’s how each status is designed to be used…
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44. Cash Deposits Page
Video Version As you generate electronic receipts, the ones you are responsible for will show up in your reminders. You can click on a receipt to open the Cash Deposits Page. Or from the Home page, if you’ve added the shortcut, click on the Cash Deposits icon; or from any page, select Cash Deposits from…
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45. Making Cash Deposits
Video Version As a good business practice, at least once per day, each individual who has generated receipts should deposit their cash accompanied by the cash deposit form. Electronic Receipts From the Cash Deposits page, click on the green New button, then select the date, the individual making the deposit, and the currency to be…
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46. Pilot Logbook
Video Version Logbook Entries Logbook entries are normally made on the EFB when completing the DFR. See Pilot Logbook Entries for details. Viewing Records From the Home page, click on Pilot Logbook if you have added the shortcut, or from any page, select Pilot Logbook from the Flights Menu at the top. Individual pilots will only be…
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47. Duty and Flight Time Management
Video Version Recording Duty Time To get your company started with duty and flight time management, a supervisor will need to set the company fatigue settings. Automatic Recording When a pilot uploads a flight to FlightSpan™ Ops, they have the option to upload duty time. FlightSpan™ defaults to 45 minutes before and after a flight,…
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48. Missing Data
Video Version Because FlightSpan™ cannot accurately calculate flight and duty time without accurate flight or duty time records, there are flags in several places alerting you to missing data. On the Flight Records List page, The flight time is flagged if it’s missing ATD/ATA. The pilot is flagged if: The Legs Flown section of the…
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49. Exceedance Records
Video Version Any time an exceedance is generated for a staff member at the location(s) you have set in the locations filter, there will be a notification in the header bar. Staff members will always receive notifications of their own exceedances. Click on the notification to open the exceedance record. Note: The logged in user must…
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50. Staff Fatigue Status
Video Version Staff fatigue status is displayed on the Pilot, Mechanic, or Flight Attendant Detail page. Self Monitoring Pilots, Mechanics, and Flight Attendants can monitor their own duty and flight time from their My Pilot, Mechanic, or Flight Attendant Data page. If you have added the shortcut to the Home page click on the Pilot/Mechanic/Flight…