This document discusses using electronic tablets like iPads for air traffic control purposes. It begins by introducing the speaker and their qualifications. It then outlines some of the current problems with paper manuals and documents that air traffic controllers use. It proposes that iPads could replace heavy paper manuals and allow for quick updates. Several major airlines that have already replaced paper flight manuals with iPads are listed. The benefits of iPads for air traffic control are discussed, including easy updating of documents, quick searching, and replacing hundreds of paper pages. A staged plan is proposed to test and roll out iPads starting with a few positions and expanding over several stages. Requirements, costs, and references are discussed.

1. Electronic Tablets for ATC Purposes
Prepared and Presented by Abdullah Binsalman

2. About Speaker
• About Speaker:
-Air Traffic Controller @ King Abdulaziz intl’ Airport, Jeddah, Saudi
- The winner of Second prize for Google Hackathon in the Middle East
and North of Africa, March 2012.
- Airport Show, Dubai, Middle East Premir Exhibition, May 2012 - Jeddah Entrepreneurs Forum, May 2012 - Kingdom
Airports, Aviation & Logistics Exhibition, May 2012 - Jeddah Chamber, Social networks to serve the objectives of
organizations,
April 2012 -Tech-Fun, Technology and entertainment, Microsoft, April 2012 - TEDx UQ University, Forum Innovation and
Entrepreneurship, April 2012 -British Council, March 2012 – April 2012 Course of (English Intermediate) 36 hour, Society &
You Average: 8.5/10. - Google Hackathon Workshop, Programming Development, March 2012 - Google Saudi Arabia 2.0,
Technology & Businesses, March 2012 - Jeddah Chamber, Effective use of marketing via social networks, March 2012 -Marf
for E-Learning Training Center, December 2011 (The Goals from Planning to Applying) 12 hour.
The winner of Second prize
for Google Hackathon

3. Speaker’s Networks
Binsalman
Binsalman’s Page
Binsalman’s Linkedin www.bnslmn.com
Binsalman’s Channel
Binsalman’s Slideshare

4. ANS Values
Encourage creative ideas to improve our
services and our relationships

5. Main Points
• Detecting Problems
• Solutions we can get
• E-tablets in Aviation Industry
• Applying them in our organization
• Advantages and benefits
• Future uses
• Stages and economic expectations

6. Detecting Problems
We have 2 main problems:
• Extracting info. by ATC quickly.
• Updating 100s of ATS Documents

7. Detecting Problems
Current ATS Documents for each position
• Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)
• Air Traffic Services Procedures (ATSP)
• Operational issues & Bulletins
• Quick references
• Charts

8. Detecting Problems
Current ATS Documents for each position

9. E-Tablets for ATC Purposes
Question ?
What would we prefer
as Controllers:
Hundreds of papers and
charts weighing 10 KGs
or a small tablet
containing all the data
in digital format??

10. E-Tablets for ATC Purposes
The E-Tablets Revolution
E-Tablets Vs. Papers Manuals
iPad has 90% of tablet market share
Source:, phandroid.com

11. E-Tablets for ATC Purposes
US Airlines are the 1st who have taken
this initiative to use the revolution
Of iPad Technology to solve
all previous Problems.
*50% of iPad user, using
iPad commercially and in Business
Source: zdnet.com, dashboardinsight.com

12. E-Tablets for ATC Purposes
Solutions by using iPads in Aviation industry:
• Keeping staff up to date with manuals &
Docs.
• Replacing 1000s of aviation papers &
pages.
• Cutting the heavy weight of hard copies.
• Saving Time, Recourses and Cost.
• Creating Apps specially for Airmen use.

13. E-Tablets for ATC Purposes
List of Major Airlines who have replaced paper manuals to electronic
devices
Airlines device numbers date
Alaska Airlines iPad unknown June 2011
American Airlines iPad Testing Dec 2011
United Airlines iPad 2 11.000 for its Pilots Aug 2011
British Airways iPad 2 100 testing Aug 2011
Qantas iPad 3 2200 for its Pilots Sep 2012
Continental iPad 11.000 for its Pilots Aug 2011

14. E-Tablets Approved by FAA
On FAA
Approved using the iPad
for American Airlines in
their Flights

15. E-Tablets Approved by FAA

16. E-Tablets Approved by FAA
http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all_infos/media/2011/InFO1
1011.pdf

17. E-Tablets for ATC Purposes
List of ATM companies who are using electronic devices in their
environment
ATM Centers device Country Purpose
west coast of USA iPad 2 USA Training & Documents
NATS iPad 2 UK Briefing tool
Saipher ATC iPad 2 & Brazil e-briefing & information
Android

18. E-Tablets for ATC Purposes
iPad recently
became standard
equipment on the
flight deck,
providing pilots
with one-touch
access to Charts,
Maps, and other
helpful tools for
Aviation.

19. Cleared for takeoff with iPad.
http://www.apple.com/ipad/business/profiles/united-airlines/

20. E-Tablets for ATC Purposes
Sooner or Later,
We will switch to some kind
of digital manuals and
charts for ATC purposes

21. E-Tablets for ATC Purposes
Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?

22. E-Tablets for ATC Purposes
A lower cost solution
To increase ATC productivity,
reduced paperwork,
& being up-to-date
with updated information

23. Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
The Advantages and
benefits of E-tablets for
ATC

24. Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• Easily update for all documents

25. Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• Quick Search

26. Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• Saving Time

27. Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• Replacing Hundreds of Papers

28. Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• Browsing Charts

29. Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
What Additional Benefits we
can get by using iPADs now
And in the future ?

30. Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• Receiving NOTAMS

31. Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• Receiving safety reports

32. Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• Weather Information

33. Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• New Bulletins

34. Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• Refreshment & Training

35. Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• Exams

36. Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• Sending Daily reports by ATC

37. Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• Briefing for Next ATC

38. Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• ADS-B display
http://www.faa.gov/nextgen/implementation/programs/adsb/media/ADSB%20In%20ARC%20Report%20with%20tr
ansmittal%20letter.pdf

39. update and maintain the content and data
Class ll : process through WiFi

40. E-Tablets for ATC Purposes
Can controller USE the iPad
in A wrong way?
• Playing iPad games: Angry Birds, Balot
• Using Social Media: Twitter, Facebook,
Youtube
• Browsing Internet Websites

41. E-Tablets for ATC Purposes
• It’s Integrate, Secure and deploy
iPad
We will operate the iPad for
Business Purposes with full
Control of the Adminstrator

42. Integration of Devices

43. Supervising Multiple iPads

44. Supervising Multiple iPads

45. Devices Protection
• How to protect devices from dropping and
being broken ?
By Aluminum iPad Stands

46. Devices Protection
125 Euros = 608.59 Saudi riyals

47. Devices Protection

48. Testing Period, Stage 1
• For 2 months
• In 3 positions @ OEJN, Jeddah ATC unit
Section Position No. of tablets Period
Control Tower Delivery 1 2 months
Approach Control Madinah APP 1 2 months
Area Control East Sector 1 2 months
ATS Unit Operation 1 2 months
IT Support iMac Computer 2 months
Total 4 iPads + 1 iMac 2 months

49. if Successes. Stage 2
• We will operate it
• In 3 positions @ OEJN, Jeddah ATC unit
Section Position full Minimized iMac
positions
Control Tower GND, TWR, 4 2
CD & SUP
Approach APF, APL, 4 3
Control APU & APM
1
Area Control N, E, W, M, S, 7 5
Data & SUP
ATS Unit Operation 2 2
Total 17 12

50. Applying iPad in ATC units, Final
Stage
• Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam and Madinah
ATS Unit Position No. of tablets full Minimized
Positions
Jeddah TWR, APP, ACC 17 12
Riyadh TWR, APP, ACC 12 8
Dammam TWR & APP 5 5
Madinah TWR 4 4
Total 38 29

51. Best Promotion for iPad 3 wifi 16G
29 Sep 2012
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Authorized Price Price e *4 +
1iMac Full *13 Mini *8 Full *38 Mini *29
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S.R 5200
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S.R 1 year
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One Store 2050 8200 26.650 16400
Jareer 2049 8196 26.637 16.392

52. Additional requirements to success
• Internet WiFi connection e.g. DSLRouter.
• Cables Network for Charging.
• Paid Applications.
• Secure Covers.
• Server subscription if needed.

53. Can we use it in our ATM?
Yes We Can

54. Research References
• http://www.ipadstand.co.uk/i370-LD-White-40/
• http://www.apple.com/education/resources/videos/#introduction-to-apple-configurator
• http://www.faa.gov/about/plans_reports/media/2012/ATO%20FY12%20Business%20Plan%2011-11-28.pdf
• http://www.faa.gov/nextgen/implementation/programs/adsb/media/ADSB%20In%20ARC%20Report%20with%20transmittal%20letter.pdf
• http://thetechjournal.com/electronics/tablet/american-airlines-pilots-are-allowed-to-fly-with-ipad-instead-of-paper-flight-charts.xhtml
• http://9to5mac.com/2011/12/13/american-airlines-approves-ipad-as-flight-bag-replacement-starting-friday/
• http://www.zdnet.com/qantas-pilots-get-ipads-to-replace-flight-docs-7000000835/
• http://mashable.com/2011/08/23/united-continental-pilots-ipad/
• http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/goodreader-for-ipad/id363448914?mt=8
• http://www.logipad.aero/logipad/Pages/LogipadOverview.aspx
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_flight_bag
• http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/10/3149051/airbus-efb-ipad-apps
• http://www.ifs.aero/products/
• http://www.zdnet.com/blog/forrester/how-are-you-using-ipad-for-business/473
• http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Electronic-Briefing-systems-ATCs-1902256%2ES%2E125417812?qid=52369703-0175-4820-a7d1-
b26fec915017&trk=group_most_popular-0-b-ttl&goback=%2Egmp_1902256
• http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Electronic-Tablets-ATC-purposes-1902256%2ES%2E139666468?qid=52369703-0175-4820-a7d1-
b26fec915017&trk=group_most_popular-0-b-ttl&goback=%2Egmp_1902256
• http://pilotswithipads.tumblr.com/page/3
• http://www.zdnet.com/british-airways-pilots-ipad-2-for-cabin-crew-4010024162/
• http://whynotebooks.co.uk/what-is-an-ebook-and-20-reasons-why-you-need-it/
• http://www.katherinelightner.com/2012/02/which-do-you-prefer-ebook-or-paper-book/
• http://www.air-watch.com/solutions/mobile-device-management
• http://www.air-watch.com/solutions/transportation
• https://www.apple.com/iphone/business/integration/mdm/
• http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/apple-configurator/id434433123?mt=12
• http://www.ergodirect.com/product_info.php?products_id=16602#
• http://aviationmentor.blogspot.com/2010/09/must-have-apps-stuff-for-2010.html
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK7hFBmS22U&feature=endscreen&NR=1
• http://www.intomobile.com/2010/04/04/flight-control-for-ipad-to-be-used-to-train-aussie-air-traffic-controllers/
• http://reason.org/news/show/air-traffic-control-reform-news-93

55. Questions Might be asked