How To - EFB Options

There is an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) located on both the left and right-side consoles on the A220.

EFB Controls Menu

• Power Off EFB: Click anywhere on the screen to turn back on

• Lock EFB: Return to Lockscreen

• Screen Brightness Slider: Adjust brightness of EFB screens

• Display Mode: Set a DARK or LIGHT theme on the EFB UI

• Panel States: Select any state to set aircraft systems accordingly
  Note: Click anywhere on the screen to exit the menu.

Settings

• Setting menu selector and Version Indicator

• Settings menu display.

Aircraft Settings

• Weight Units: choose between Metric (KG) and Imperial (LBS) units for Aircraft Systems and EFB.

• IRS Align Time: choose between Realistic, Fast (60s) and Instant IRS alignment on first power up.

• Auto GPU Disconnect: automatically disconnects the GPU and Chocks whenever beacon lights are turned on.

• External VFX: hide any external condensation visual effects for extra performance.

• Pause at Top of Descent: automatically pauses the sim at the set distance prior to the FMS computed Top of Descent (TOD).

• SATCOM: toggles the option Satellite Communications equipment on the exterior of the aircraft

• Cabin Lighting: Allows you to set manual or automatic control of cabin lighting based on time of day.

• AP/AT Discon Protection: inhibits the automatic disconnection of Autopilot and Autothrust based on excessive turbulence or control inputs.

• Time Compression: selects the desired simulation rate (upto 4x)

• OVHD Light Switches Config: chooses whether the switches on the overhead panel should be moved upwards (UP ON) or downwards (DOWN ON) to illuminate the selected exterior light.

• Weathering: Set desired exterior visual weathering level.

EFB Settings

• On-Screen Keyboard: enables a virtual keyboard when clicking on any data entry fields.

• Entry Mode Keybind:  Set the keybind to toggle Entry Mode

  • Entry Mode allows you to your physical keyboard for data entry into the FMS.

  • Press the same key again to exit Entry Mode

  • Note: While in “Entry Mode” all other control inputs to the sim are disabled.
    Exit entry mode to resume functionality.

Audio Settings

• Noise Cancellation: to simulate usage of headphones that filter out certain engine and environment sounds,

• Sliders: To control volume levels of Engine, Environment and Rattle sounds.

Callout Settings

• Select which altitude callouts you want to hear during approach and landing.

3^rd Party Settings

• Streamer Mode: hides your Simbrief ID on the EFB

• Navdata Source: choose the navigation database used by the FMS

  • Sim Default uses the simulator-provided data updated regularly.

  • Navigraph uses the last installed data that requires an active Navigraph subscription to update.

  • Note:  Updates are done via the FMS Maintenance Data Load Menu, which is explained further in the next section.

• Use Navigraph Charts: toggle between LIDO and Navigraph Charts (MSFS24 Only)