Re: what is the final word on gps and comercial flights?

On Sat, 02 Apr 2005 12:41:57 GMT, Raoul <curious01720@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>On Sat, 02 Apr 2005 02:26:39 GMT, "None" <None@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>I recently was told that it was signature tours policy that GPS as not
>>allowed on any portion of the flight. when I queried the pilot he thought
>>GPS would be ok but the 1st officer said "you can;t use them because they
>>transmit" at which point I realised I was having a futile conversation. What
>>is the actuality of interfering with instrumentation by GPS?
>>
>see: http://gpsinformation.net/airgps/gpsrfi.htm
>
>GPS units do radiate RF energy, just like almost all electronic
>circuits.
>
>I emailed American Airlines a year ago to ask them why they seemed to
>be arbitrarily banning GPS units. They said there had been specific
>events where a GPS had caused problems, but did not give any details.
>
And, I am certain that they are equally careful with all devices which
might emit RF, and check all laptops brought onboard for RF emissions
from the screen, as well as WiFi and other RF TRANSMITTERS, as well as
making certain that all cell phones with RF TRANSMITTERS are disabled.

If RF emissions are such a source of concern, you should avoid all
airlines and flights which allow laptops and cell phones to be powered
during any part of the flight.

It is not a safety issue when they arbitrarily IGNORE much greater
sources of RF emissions.

Happy trails,
Gary (net.yogi.bear)
--
At the 51st percentile of ursine intelligence

Gary D. Schwartz, Needham, MA, USA
Please reply to: garyDOTschwartzATpoboxDOTcom
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