Elec Eng degree completed over a vast amount of time with much field research:ok:

'CS' remind me not to leave the window open whilst in Brisvegas, obviously there's some funny things in the air up there:)

Wmk2

I read in a pommie paper years ago that in most B737/A320 size jets there's an average of 12 - 15 cellphones switched on every flight anyway, either forgotten about in luggage, or pax just ignoring the rules.

Every man and his dog and his 2-year-old kid has an ipad AND a smartphone these days - plus all the new gadgetry like bluetooth music headsets - it's only getting worse so, trying to come down on the pax harder and harder to switch all their gear off is like plugging the hole in the dike with your fingers. If there is or was a safety risk, then putting that safety onus on the pax to do the right thing, has never worked and it never will.

This policy change was inevitable sooner or later, if the FAA has done their research and says it's ok, then I'm comfortable with it

I find this subject quite odd, IF it is true that these devices can have a dangerous effect on the operation of Aircraft then IMHO there is something very wrong with these Aircraft.

To blame mobile phones is just ridiculous, for many years I flew all over Australia in Aircraft that had a mobile phone fitted in the cockpit, ringer disabled in case it rang at a critical stage of flight, and more often than not all 3 of us in the cockpit would be using our mobile phones, NEVER any problems.

Admittedly these were REAL Aircraft, not FBW, but IF these FBW Aircraft are affected then the problem is with the Aircraft.

Having said that I would NOT want to be a passenger on a passenger flight with all these phones in use, NOT because of any risks but because it would be a nightmare.

'AS' of course its odd this debate thee are always the usual two sides, those that believe planes will fall like aluminum rain from the sky due Mob ph's being on & those that live in the real world full knowing that hundreds of thousands of Mob Ph's are on every day in flight world wide & never see these infernal machines falling with death screams!:E
If there was any real concern then there would be strip searches at check in to make sure all Mob Ph's have the batteries removed & the owners hands tied:E Those that believe Mob Ph's cause uncontrolled flight then I suggest you write a letter & post it once you are safely on the ground:ok: Oh & don't stand outside under a flight path, that's just to risky:E


Wmk2

We need to consider, of course, the fact that many airlines now have all the Jepp charts, performance tools and FCOM on iPads and suchlike which are required to be operating in all phases of flight.

I've managed to survive so far!