B767-200
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Human-Machine Interface; Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown
General None Reported / Taken
Aircraft; Human Factors; Environment - Non Weather Related
While enroute; I was on the sun side of aircraft. My iPad displayed a thermometer with message temperature too high and ceased operation. iPad was in sun on window mounted holder sun side of aircraft for multiple hours. Electronic devices fail and this has been proven again. Removal of flight kits with paper charts and manuals is setting the stage for a major safety issue. We should not be relying on iPads for this information.
B767 Captain experiences an iPad automatic shutdown due to high temperature after sitting in the sun for several hours.