"I've even heard of IFR single pilot RPT guys in the soup talking on their mobile phones"
With respect guys - What rubbish!
I am not RPT, but I see no problem with talking on a mobile phone while "single pilot IFR in the soup".
My co-pilot "George" is very capable. I just have to sit there and monitor what he is doing. If he screws up I stop talking on the phone, just as I would stop talking to ATC.
I have my mobile phone set up through my headset. I can talk on it, monitor ATC and keep an eye on George all at the same time - its called multi-tasking! Something that pilots generally do very well!
One might argue that "in the soup" is the best time to have a chat on the phone - cause there is little danger in being distracted from "see and be seen".
What do you suggest I should be doing while "single pilot IFR in the soup"?
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Last edited by ForkTailedDrKiller; 20th Aug 2007 at 04:08.