What does the GA Roadmap 2.0 entail?

Bastian Zimmermann • 25 June 2019

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Hi, I was wondering if someone from EASA would mind laying out a bit more of what the part "GA goes digital" of the GA Roadmap 2.0 entails? I've only recently started flying myself but have been a bit surprised by the apprehension to or difficulty of utilizing digital technologies in European aviation.

Things like electronic logbooks, electronic pre-departure-clearance, etc. are already available by the FAA and I was wondering if there is a plan to implement those, and other, technologies and systems in Europe, or if there is a place to voice one's support and suggest such technologies?

Thanks!

Comments (2)

Boudewijn Deuss • 6 years ago

Thank you for touching this issue.

The topic “GA goes digital” in the GA Roadmap 2.0 is a priority that we cannot simply cover by a few concrete actions.
It is linked with a lot of ongoing activities, but will have even more new issues coming up.
The impact of digital technology and the potential is huge. However, the rules and procedures are not all ready to take benefit of this, or address risks that might be introduced as well.

Just to give a flavor of the very different “digital” issues, as you also mentioned:
Electronic documents (logbook etc.)
Real-time information in the cockpit (Weather, traffic etc.)

Ongoing work on these upcoming (existing) issues are included in various actions such as:
The Net Safety benefit (Recognizing what beneficial new technology is on the market, and how we can encourage the use of it.)
GA safety Award (An invitation to get to know new initiatives and ideas.)
Rulemaking work on licensing. (Rulemaking task RMT.0678 is in progress.)

P.S.
Just for info; the existing rules do not prevent the use of electronic logbooks, but more clarification might be needed

There are many issues, and this community site could help to discuss and identify these.
So, please do open topics so we can explore how to deal with them.
Thanks for your contribution.

Bastian Zimmermann • 6 years ago

Hi Boudewijn, thank you very much for your detailed answer!
Then I will create a separate thread about some of the topics that I think might be beneficial to the safety and future of GA.
Thanks!
P.S. Yes, I was more talking about explicitly allowing them, since my country (Germany) doesn't allow using them for logging personal time and I was wondering if EASA is able to set a standard under which that would be possible (though I have to admit that I have no idea if that is under EASA's jurisdiction).

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