EFB Cradles

EFB Cradle Solutions

Avionics Support Group is your best choice for Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) mounting solutions and EFB cradles.  We offer several variations of tablet cradles which conveniently hold your EFB while in flight. The cfMount™ connects perfectly with our cradles to offer convenient, easy-to-move solutions that do not inhibit control panel viewing. The EFB Cradle is designed with a Quick Release Spring Mechanism to allow the tablet to be easily removed. Together with our cfMount™ makes it the smart solution to mount the tablet to the aircraft.

Moving forward with tablet EFB program

Everyone has seen and agrees that the tablet devices (whether you choose an iPad, Surface or Toughbook) have changed the airline industry for good. The major questions now are deciding how to start your EFB program and how to get the most from it.

As an analogy, let’s look at today’s parents who are teaching their kids how to swim. Most choose to put “water wings” on their kids to introduce them to the pool. There is nothing wrong with this approach. The good news is that the child learns that there is nothing to be afraid of in the water and that the pool is a fun place to be. The bad news is that no child can learn how to swim properly while wearing water wings. They must shed the water wings and start from scratch.

Now we look at an Electronic Flight Bag program. A lot of airlines are starting their program by using a suction cup mount or some other home-grown EFB mount. This approach is fine. The good news is that it’s cheap and lets Flight Ops prove to management and finance that a tablet device can be used as a successful EFB platform. However, the bad news is that this is the end game, just like water wings. A long term, successful Electronic Flight Bag program requires the ability to add power to the tablet and to be able to tap into the data busses on the aircraft to support more complex tasks like communication, weather and own ship position. This cannot be achieved with a suction cup or other temporary mounting devices. So, the airline must scrap this first implementation and start over with a dedicated STC mount, power and cradle.

So, the question is this:  Do we start with a cheap suction cup as a temporary solution or start with a more solid foundation on which we can build a more robust EFB program?

With our in-house FAA DAR / FAA DER as principles of the company, we at Avionics Support Group (ASG) believe in doing things right the first time and that there is no reason to throw good money after bad. You can only build a great house once you have first built a solid foundation.

EFB Cradle Specifications

EFB cradles from ASG are some of the best in the aviation industry. The Standard Cradle was design from its inception for use with all Electronic Flight Bag displays. Today, we manufacture EFB mounts for various EFB OEMs, as well as for most tablet devices on the market: iPad, Galaxy, Surface, etc. All of our cradles use our innovative Quick Release Spring Mechanism that allows you to easily install and remove you EFB from the cradle without the use of any tools!  All of our cradles mount directly onto ASG cfMount models!

Benefits of ASG EFB Cradles:

• All Metal Construction
• Powder Coated
• Patented & Proven in Service since 2005
• Spring Tab
• Use with a Variety of EFB Tablets
• Low to No Maintenance Needed

Features of ASG EFB Cradles:

• Quick Release for Easy Mounting & Dismounting
• Soft Padding to Protect EFB Device
• Pre-drilled for Mounting the Integrated Power Supply (IPS)
• Optional Combination Locking Device to Secure the EFB
• Use with ASG cfMounts