[MilCom] "When Intercepting Becomes Illegal"

[Duane Mantick]

I agree that this is a very VERY good point - BUT, that is
NOT what was said.  They stated that (paraphrasing) any
electronic device could interfere with various (and I might
add unspecified) instruments during takeoff and landing.
Which is the same line I heard 20 some years ago when flying.
There might have been a time when that was true, but I gotta
believe (from what my pilot friends tell me) that with technology
as good as it is, in this day and age as long as you aren't
deliberately *transmitting* a signal, very few non-transmitting
devices are likely to interfere.  I could be wrong, and that
would mean that my pilot friends are also wrong.

(and not during the REST of the flight? - oh, that's why
some things can be used and others can't but just not during
takeoffs and landings)

Nobody said ANYthing about the projectile aspect.  If that was
their real concern, they could have just said so.

Duane

> -----Original Message-----
> From: milcom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:milcom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Sheldon Daitch
> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 7:40 AM
> Cc: MILCOM
> Subject: Re: [MilCom] "When Intercepting Becomes Illegal"
>
>
> Duane,
>
> I would submit that the concern with electronic devices being
> operated during takeoff and landing operations is not
> specifically aimed at the use of the electronics, but more a
> safety factor keeping the device from becoming flying object
> in the event of an extreme sudden unexpected movement of the
> aircraft.
>
> The fewer loose items in the cabin, the safer it could be, in
> the event of an emergency movement.
>
> Sheldon
>
>
>
> Duatoring Area
> > > <snip>
> >
> > I got more hassle out of the flight attendants because I had a camcorder
> > pointed out the window than anything else.  They didn't want
> ANY electronic
> > devices operating during takeoff and landing and reminded me
> several times
> > that I was not allowed to video tape the inside of the cabin or
> any "flight
> > operations".
> >
>
> >
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