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Re:Honda bucks industry trend by removing touchscreen controls by GuB-42 on Tuesday March 31, 2020 @05:00PM (#22742526)
Are these things certified?

Many recreational pilots fly with uncertified gear (GPS in particular), and even regular smartphone/tablet apps. They also have the required paper documentation and certified instrument but that's just to cover themselves, and as a backup.

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Re:Honda bucks industry trend by removing touchscreen controls by andrewg on Tuesday March 31, 2020 @06:17PM (#22743315)
Garmin has quite a few certified touchscreens these days, some intended for panel upgrades (e.g. https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/67886) and even some in new light jets (e.g. https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/66916).

Also, some airlines now have officially certified iPads as EFBs, meaning pilots no longer need to carry paper backups.

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Re:Honda bucks industry trend by removing touchscreen controls by pc86 on Tuesday March 31, 2020 @08:21PM (#22744328)
Yes this has all been in Pipers and Cessnas.
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