Desk User Guide
The Pilot EFB Desk user guide
How to use every part of Pilot EFB Desk, the web edition, task by task: signing in on day one, the Overview and the Watch Desk, duty and flight time limits, the logbook table, weather, NOTAMs and the Ops Map, the keyboard, and the settings that join the desk to your phone. The iOS app has its own user guide.
- Chapters
- 19
- Sections
- 5
- Reading time
- 200min
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Verified against Pilot EFB Desk 1.0.7 in the browser
Every chapter states the Desk version it was last verified against and the date it was last updated. Chapters are revised as the web edition changes.
Start here
- Quick startHow to get from app.pilotefb.com to a working Overview - sign in, the disclaimer, the Desk plan, first-run setup and the shell.10 min read
- Plans, trial and billingHow to subscribe to Pilot EFB Desk, start the 3-day trial, read the Subscription page, cancel, and see how Desk and the iOS plan relate.7 min read
Core modules
- OverviewHow to read the Desk's Overview - the masthead, station board, NOTAM wall, active duty, action items and records - and choose desk stations.11 min read
- Duty & FTLHow to read the Duty desk, enter and end duties, run the roster board, import a roster, and compare what-if scenarios on Pilot EFB Desk.14 min read
- LogbookHow to log, find, bulk-edit and export your flights in Pilot EFB Desk, and read your totals, currency and record health at desk size.13 min read
- Watch DeskHow to watch stations and routes on the server, write the rules it checks, acknowledge recorded changes, hand over, and put it on a wall.17 min read
Plan and fly
- WeatherHow to build a watch-list, read the briefing board and a station's METAR and TAF, compare airports, and run the ops display - step by step.14 min read
- NOTAMsHow to load stations on the Desk NOTAM board, read the When lens and severity meter, open the raw NOTAM, print a pack and set NOTAM alerts.11 min read
- AirportsHow to find an airport on Pilot EFB Desk, read its station panel and reference pane, keep favourites and groups, and jump to its NOTAMs.8 min read
- Ops MapHow to paste a route on the Desk Ops Map, stack weather, NOTAM and traffic layers, scrub the time cursor, and share the view - step by step.13 min read
- Flight BriefHow to plan a flight folder from a city pair or a pasted route, read the brief as a record, seal snapshots, export the pack and watch the flight.16 min read
Toolkit
- Tools and ChecklistsHow to find a tool on the Desk, pin your own, run a descent calculation, keep timers and clocks, and tick a checklist where you read it.8 min read
- CommunityHow to browse and vote on the feature-request board, post an idea, follow its status, and report or block - on Pilot EFB Desk.5 min read
- Learn & ReferenceHow to reach Learn on Pilot EFB Desk through Settings or Tools, read a guide, look up a quick reference, and open the in-app App Guide.6 min read
- Notifications and alertsHow to work the bell and the notifications queue, set up alerts, push and the email digest on Pilot EFB Desk.10 min read
- Keyboard and the command deckHow to drive Pilot EFB Desk from the keyboard - the Cmd+K command deck, the shortcuts sheet, grid and map keys, pop-outs and themes.11 min read
Account and data
- Settings, Backup & SyncHow to find any setting on Desk, manage your account and devices, sync with your phone, save and restore an encrypted backup, and wipe a browser.15 min read
- OrganisationsHow an organisation seat works on Pilot EFB Desk, what admins and managers can see, and how to accept an invitation, hold a seat or leave.6 min read
- Pilot EFB on iPhone and iPadHow the iOS app relates to Desk - its free tier and Pro plan, what Cloud Sync carries between phone and desk, and what stays on the phone.5 min read
Pilot EFB Desk
Reading along without Desk?
Pilot EFB Desk is the web edition at app.pilotefb.com, a separate subscription from the iOS app, with a 3-day free trial for new subscribers.