Mobile Phones in the Cabin
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What you're forgetting, ules, is that a large aircraft is essentially an assembly of a sh**load of very small parts. You may or may not be aware, but the servo tab I was talking about is used on airliners, and it is a sort of reverse trim tab (the servo tab is deflected by the controls, not the elevator, and the airflow over the tab causes the elevator to move in the desired direction). On Fly By Wire aircraft (e.g. the A380) that tab is controlled by electric impulses sent in much the same way as how you moving your mouse causes the cursor on the screen to move. Sure, it's technologically advanced, but a mouse doesn't require a nuclear plant to power it, neither do many jet systems.
I guess the point I'm trying to make is that it only takes the laptop to interfere in the right way with one tiny system, and send one tiny, erroneous signal that was not commanded by the flight or cabin crew. This may be a dat da dat sound over the radio, or changing the 7th waypoint in the FMS from Melbourne to Moscow. Granted, it is unlikely, but it is also entirely possible, so in my opinion, just listen to the cabin crew.
Another interesting story, I used to have a toy fire truck (back in the day
) which had all the flashy lights and sounds, and a good close lightning strike would set it off.
I guess the point I'm trying to make is that it only takes the laptop to interfere in the right way with one tiny system, and send one tiny, erroneous signal that was not commanded by the flight or cabin crew. This may be a dat da dat sound over the radio, or changing the 7th waypoint in the FMS from Melbourne to Moscow. Granted, it is unlikely, but it is also entirely possible, so in my opinion, just listen to the cabin crew.
Another interesting story, I used to have a toy fire truck (back in the day
) which had all the flashy lights and sounds, and a good close lightning strike would set it off.
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Video Cameras
Like many enthusiasts, such as the ones on FlightLevel350. I like to video takeoffs and landings etc. while flying.. what effect would this have, if any?
I mean, many many people do that. and Its up to the discretion of the flight attendants to allow it or not, but what are your views?
I mean, many many people do that. and Its up to the discretion of the flight attendants to allow it or not, but what are your views?
