B737 Cockpit Companion

 

Current Version: 2.55

 

     
  Please note that this product is for informational purposes only. In all cases, your airline's regulator-approved Airplane Flight Manual is the final word as to the correct operation of your airplane.  
     

 

Overview

B737 Cockpit Companion for iPad is a conversion of Bill Bulfer's B737 Cockpit Companion book to an iPad app.

In production since 1998, B737 Cockpit Companion has been a valued resource for airline pilots worldwide. It is a convenient accessible reference—often more so than flight operations manuals—to systems, incorporating notes on functionality, "theory of operation", and Bill's extensive experience as a line pilot with a major US carrier.

B737 Cockpit Companion steps far beyond the "need to know" philosophy that is characteristic of modern systems training, and which frustrates many line pilots.

The app is much more than an "eBook." At its heart is a powerful database engine that allows a tremendous number of configuration options to be customized without forcing the user to wade through clutter: When you browse a control head, for instance, you will see only content related to that control head.

 

Features

In general, CCIPAD includes more content than Bill's print versions.

Of interest to students or prospective pilots, we also include:

We also offer Quizzer, a subscription-based way to review content.

 

Airplanes

Generic configurations include:

Airline-specific configurations include:

 

Compatibility

The app is supported and designed for all iPads except for the original iPad. Users of the iPad 2 (second generation, 2010) and original iPad mini (2012) will find performance marginal with the current verswions of CCIPAD.

We have a "one back" iOS policy. So if iOS 12 is the current version of the OS, we will test and support the app on iOS 11. It may work well on previous versions of iOS, but we can't support it.

If Apple drops support for older hardware with a specific OS release, we will have to drop support for that version of iOS, too.

We do not currently support the iPhone, just the iPads. Even the larger iPhones have about a quarter the screen real estate of the iPad, which makes design tricky. We are prioritizing the addition of new features to the iPad.

 

Overview

There are two fundamental modes:

The Toolbar takes you to a subject area. You can go back and forth between subject areas without losing your place.

Browsing
Circuit Breakers
Diagrams
Glossary
Notes
Flash Cards
Bookmarks
ATA
Limitations
MMEL
Alerts
QRG
Index

 

Browsing
We start with a view of the cockpit.

Touching a panel shows a close-up of the panel.

Touching a control-head shows a close-up.

Touching a component shows info about it.

You can also get a system overview.

 

Circuit Breakers
We start with a list of all circuit breakers.

You can search for individual circuit breakers.

The system will show where the circuit breaker is located in the cockpit.

The system will highlight the location of the CB on the panel.

 

Diagrams
You start with a list of ATA chapters.

Choosing a chapter shows the available diagrams.

Diagrams are presented as vector diagrams....

...which can be zoomed in...

Glossary
Acronyms are presented alphabetically, with a short description.
Touching most acronyms will provide a more detailed description.

 

Notes
At a panel or control head, you can make a note...
Later, you can review all notes.

 

Flash Cards
When viewing a control head, you can create a flash card in order to help you remember something.
You can review the flash cards you've created.
When reviewing, the question is shown.
You can click on the light bulb to show the hint.

 

Bookmarks
When reviewing a control head, click on the ! to create a bookmark.
Later, you can review all bookmarks. Touching a bookmark takes you back to the original control head or description.

 

Alerts
The alerts can show four views: combined, annunciators only, navigation display, and PFD.
Touching an alert shows a detailed description and suggested corrective action.

 

ATA
Some airlines uses ATA designations extensivfely. This is a way to match the code to what it describes.

 

Limitations
We include generic limitations for flight-simmers and aeroscience students. Professional pilots must use the limitations in their airplane flight manual or FCOM.


 

MMEL
We start with a list of MMEL chapters. These are derived from the FAA MMEL 55a. Note that this feature is for flight-simmers and aeroscience students only. Professional pilots should use the airline-issued MEL, since it can be more restrictive than the MMEL.


 

QRG
The QRG is based on QRH's, but is much more linear. The QRG project is designed to help pilots get the big picture, for aeroscience students, and for flight-simmers. It should not be used by professional pilots, due to the vast differences in airline policies.

The Memory Items section summarizes the most critical procedures.

Alternately, you can click on a system, and see all relevant checklists.

Touching a checklist shows a stylized presentation, minimizing the number of redirects or loops.

Index
The index is keyword-based, cross-referencing the titles of control heads, system notes, and components.

You can organize the search results by the nature of the content you're looking for.