On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:42:47 GMT, John Kulp wrote:
> On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:13:55 -0800, Irwell wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:02 +0100, Alfred Molon wrote:
>>
>>> Why exactly are you not allowed to use a notebook computer during take-
>>> off and landing? The radio power emitted by a notebook should be too
>>> weak to cause any problems to the plane electronics.
>>
>>One notebook maybe, but 50 to 100 could cause some beat frequency
>>problems with the avionics.
>
> Baloney. This has been proven to be completely false again and again.
Not asking about your state of mind here.
They, the people who really know, require that all electronic devices
be powered down during the landing and take off phases of the flight.
They don't want to take chances with passenger's electronics that may
not be assembled and tested to FCC/FAA standards, including radiation
hardness.
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