ACS Instrument Practice Test

Electronic flight bags in training are best viewed as a digital reference and planning hub. In most training scenarios, they are used to access electronic charts, aircraft operating handbooks, procedures, checklists, and performance calculations, along with training materials and weather data. This lets students practice planning, verification, and decision-making the way it will occur in flight, with up-to-date information that’s easy to search and annotate. It also helps reduce paper and streamline workflows, but it does not replace cockpit instruments or avionics; primary flight instruments remain essential in both training and actual flight. So while an EFB can support reading, planning, and calculations, claiming it can replace cockpit instruments isn’t aligned with how it’s typically used in training.