Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Confusion; Distraction; Human-Machine Interface; Workload
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Chart Or Publication; Manuals; Human Factors; Company Policy
iPad EFB (Electronic Flight Bag) is a great tool; however; the only way that it can be a safe substitute for paper documents is if the documents can be easily referenced and if changes can be easily reviewed. The new 'Content' application does neither. Its interface is confusing. Location of material (approaching 130 publications) is not obvious; even to someone who prides himself with being up to speed with most publications. Referencing material quickly has now become much more difficult. What is worse is that new material is not easily organized under a 'recent' tab as in the last app. The new 'recent' tab does not allow you to see what you have already reviewed anymore; it is simply a list; without highlight functionality. Half my job is to read and stay up to speed with the publications; mostly on my own time. That part of my job has just been rendered much more difficult by the implementation of an inferior publications tool.I feel that this is a safety issue; especially in light of the fact that since the inception of iPad EFB; average pilot knowledge of the publications has significantly declined; in my opinion and observation. This new App will further that dangerous trend. Thank you for taking this matter under consideration.
B737 Captain reported software issues with company issued EFB could potentially result in a safety risk.