Can I use a GPS during flight?
Paxing All Over The World
OzBob. It depends on the make and model of phone. Some have a built in GPS aerial and some don't. Check the specification on the manufacturer's website.
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
I used the GPS module on a PDA and it worked indoors under a single story pantiled roof, so it depends on the sensitivity of the receiver.
OTOH, inside an aircraft with a dedicated SatNav I did not receive enough satellites for tracking.
OTOH, inside an aircraft with a dedicated SatNav I did not receive enough satellites for tracking.
One little addition:
I have a separate GPS receiver which connects by Bluetooth to a display device.
That would not be acceptable for use on an aircraft because Bluetooth would have to be enabled on the smartphone or laptop and this particular GPS receiver transmits Bluetooth when switched on.
Otherwise, I don't think GPS is a problem but, if a crewmember says "No!", then that's it.
I have a separate GPS receiver which connects by Bluetooth to a display device.
That would not be acceptable for use on an aircraft because Bluetooth would have to be enabled on the smartphone or laptop and this particular GPS receiver transmits Bluetooth when switched on.
Otherwise, I don't think GPS is a problem but, if a crewmember says "No!", then that's it.
