One reason to use a ruggedized tablet PC in the cockpit

[wsuffa]

8. Cockpit crusher: The pilot of a commercial Airbus A320 moves his seat forward while the laptop is on the floor, crushing the case and breaking the logic board. Estimated repair cost: $800.

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[Cap'n Jack]

OMG!!! He has no charts or approach plates now! We're all gonna die!

 

[silver-eagle]

My favorite laptop story is an employee claims he left his company supplied (slightly out of date read NOT NEWEST) laptop on his car when he left for work. Seems this was not the first time either.