Mobile Phones
If you were planning to use your mobile phone in a light aircraft or microlight while in the air, how would you check on the ground that it will not cause interference with your aircrafts avionics?
Yes, I know that all CAA and Ofcom recommendations are not to use a mobile in the air unless its an emergency - life threatening – situation. Talking to pilots and passengers the reality is that there are many people out there currently doing this on a regular basis.
Let’s not go down the should you or shouldn’t you route, it’s an old and well rehearsed argument, but let’s look at what can be done to minimise any risk by identifying the checks to be made beforehand.