Flyq EFB Pilot's Guide V6.0
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Thank you for using FlyQ EFB from Seattle Avionics. This Pilot’s Guide will help you get up to speed with FlyQ EFB quickly. We hope you find it useful and we welcome your feedback as we strive to continually improve the product. There is a lot of information here and we encourage you to refer to it often. If you have questions or comments on FlyQ EFB, please contact us at FlyQ EFB Support. We’re constantly trying to improve both the app itself and the learning materials so don’t be shy if you’re confused about something, want to suggest a new feature, or think you’ve found a bug – please let us know. This document is a key part of learning FlyQ EFB but it’s not the only way. Seattle Avionics has a wide range of videos, documents, and presentations that help you become proficient with the app. Help from within the app Select Settings then Help. Training videos https://youtube.com/FlyQ EFB FlyQ EFB info, downloads, and reviews on the App Store https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/FlyQ EFB-efb/id915571252?mt=8 General Info https://www.seattleavionics.com/FlyQEFB.aspx FlyQ EFB Overview video https://youtu.be/GOt4tGJu78g Pilot’s Guide (this document) https://www.seattleavionics.com/Documents/FlyQEFBGettingStarted.pdf Note: Also available in the Documents tab of the app. List of supported ADS-B systems https://www.seattleavionics.com/products/FlyQ_efb/ADS-b/index.html FlyQ EFB Pilot’s Guide Version 6.0 (07/12/2021) Page 2 Preface ....................................................................................................................................... 2 Contents ..................................................................................................................................... 3 What's New? .............................................................................................................................. 9 Getting Started .................................................................................................................... 14 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 14 The Big Picture ......................................................................................................................... 14 Top Buttons .......................................................................................................................... 14 Tab Bar ................................................................................................................................. 15 Main Area............................................................................................................................. 15 Top Buttons .............................................................................................................................. 15 Single Screen and Split Screen ................................................................................................. 16 iPad Versus iPhone ................................................................................................................... 17 Map Types ................................................................................................................................ 18 2D ......................................................................................................................................... 18 3D Synthetic Vision .............................................................................................................. 18 Augmented Reality (AR) ....................................................................................................... 18 Selecting a Map Type ........................................................................................................... 18 Status Indicators ...................................................................................................................... 19 GPS ....................................................................................................................................... 20 Weather ............................................................................................................................... 21 ADS-B ................................................................................................................................... 22 Flight Recorder ..................................................................................................................... 23 Built-in Simulator ................................................................................................................. 25 Downloading Data.................................................................................................................... 26 Preflight Checklist ................................................................................................................ 26 Monthly ChartData .............................................................................................................. 27 Storage Considerations ........................................................................................................ 28 Coverage Limitations ............................................................................................................ 28 Approach Plate Dates ........................................................................................................... 28 Suggested Preflight Setup ........................................................................................................ 29 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 30 FlyQ EFB Pilot’s Guide Version 6.0 (07/12/2021) Page 3 FlyQ EFB cannot find my current location ............................................................................ 30 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or GPS Problems....................................................................................... 30 How do I find the chart or map legends? ............................................................................. 31 My approach plates are expired! ......................................................................................... 31 Personal Waypoints do not appear on the map ................................................................... 31 Traffic does not appear on the map although an ADS-B receiver is connected ................... 32 The map is very dark ............................................................................................................ 32 The map is red or yellow ...................................................................................................... 32 Something else is wrong ...................................................................................................... 32 Maps ................................................................................................................................... 33 The 2D Map .............................................................................................................................. 33 The Map Bar ......................................................................................................................... 34 Layers ................................................................................................................................... 34 Base Maps ............................................................................................................................ 35 Using the Digital Map ........................................................................................................... 36 Selecting what the Digital map displays ............................................................................... 36 GPS Lock ............................................................................................................................... 38 Track Up ............................................................................................................................... 38 2D / 3D / Augmented Reality ............................................................................................... 38 Gauge Bar ............................................................................................................................. 44 The 3D (Synthetic Vision) Map ................................................................................................. 46 The Map Bar ......................................................................................................................... 47 Layers ................................................................................................................................... 47 GPS Lock ............................................................................................................................... 47 Calibrate ............................................................................................................................... 47 2D / 3D / AR ......................................................................................................................... 48 Gauges ................................................................................................................................. 48 The Augmented Reality Map .................................................................................................... 48 What is Augmented Reality? ................................................................................................ 49 Using AR ..............................................................................................................................