A320
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine
Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Aircraft; Company Policy; Human Factors; Procedure
I keep hearing that the QRHs are going to be removed from the cockpit. The iPad will be the primary and only source of information. I have started timing how long it takes the iPad to open the Content Application. 65 seconds seems to be the norm when the iPad is connected to the Airbus internet and I open the Content app. That is a long time to be staring at a red ECAM. I believe this delay needs to be addressed before we remove the QRHs if this is in fact what the future holds.
A320 Captain reported misgivings over the removal of the bound Quick Reference Handbooks and relying solely on iPad access.