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 | | From: | Skywise | | Subject: | Re: Man Charged With Aiming Laser at Aircraft | | Date: | Thu, 06 Jan 2005 22:32:23 -0000 |
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 | pooua@aol.com wrote in news:1105045811.072378.164450
@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com:
> Think about it; a cell phone is designed to be a radiating device. A
> digital camera is not. A cell phone is intended to put out a signal
> that is strong enough to convey information to other devices located
> some miles distant. A digital camera is FCC certified NOT to interfere
> with other devices (i.e., it is designed NOT to send out a signal). If
> a cell phone is safe for use in an aircraft, a non-radiating,
> FCC-qualified digital camera certainly is. But, guess which one gets
> the OK for use on aircraft?
As far as I know, digital cameras are ok. Or, let me rephrase that,
I have not heard of them NOT being ok.
>> If a pilot feels something is a threat to the flight, he
>> has the responsibility and authority to do what he damned
>> well pleases to ensure the flights safety.
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> That would be a fine sentiment if no one had ever seen a digital camera
> before now, or if airline pilots had a clue what electronic devices do.
Because they have no clue, they err on the side of caution.
>> If the plane crashes, the plane can be replaced; the people
>> on board cannot.
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> Tell me of all the aircraft that have crashed as a result of stray
> signals from carry-on electronic devices.
I am not familiar with all plane crashes, so I do not know of
one where a carry on item caused a crash, if any.
However, I seem to recall seeing a documentary about a plane that
crashed due to an active electronic device that was part of the
cargo. The results of the investigation were new rules banning
active electronic devices in the cargo. They had to be off. I don't
know if this affected the passengers as well.
Brian
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