Tigger4Me
30th May 2011, 14:48
I have bought a GPS enabled camcorder that states in the instructions that, if taken on an aircraft, the GPS feature should be turned off during take off and landing.
I am a simple SLF with no technical knowledge of note and I'm struggling to come to terms with all the features this new beast has to offer. :confused:
Let me be quite clear that I do wish to arrive safely on holiday and will abide by the instruction.
However, I am interested as to why the device should be switched off. Surely a GPS device is a receiver and does not contain a transmitter that might interfere with onboard equipment. Or have I got that totally wrong? How is this GPS any different to the equipment all ready installed up front and how could it cause a problem?
Would anybody from the flightdeck be able to enlighten me please?
I am a simple SLF with no technical knowledge of note and I'm struggling to come to terms with all the features this new beast has to offer. :confused:
Let me be quite clear that I do wish to arrive safely on holiday and will abide by the instruction.
However, I am interested as to why the device should be switched off. Surely a GPS device is a receiver and does not contain a transmitter that might interfere with onboard equipment. Or have I got that totally wrong? How is this GPS any different to the equipment all ready installed up front and how could it cause a problem?
Would anybody from the flightdeck be able to enlighten me please?