Regional Jet 700 ER/LR (CRJ700)
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem
Aircraft
Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) froze and subsequently restarted when switching from arrival to approach plate; base to final; in challenging IMC conditions. Changed to paper charts; unnecessary distraction. EFB is completely updated and properly charged.Poor performance of the EFB and Jeppview app.The EFB freezing issues need to be addressed. Many pilots I fly with experience un-commanded restarts or frozen screens during non-essential phases of flight; at this point it's become expected and widespread. During an approach it's not just a nuisance; it's a serious distraction. Paper charts need to be maintained in the aircraft until these issues are properly addressed.
CRJ-700 First Officer reported his Electronic Flight Bag froze up multiple times on arrival in 'challenging IMC conditions'.