John Kulp wrote:
> On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:01:11 -0800, Irwell wrote:
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>> On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:42:47 GMT, John Kulp wrote:
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>>> On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:13:55 -0800, Irwell wrote:
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>>>> 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.
>>
>
>
> Sure and cellphones do the same thing according to the same ones that
> believe this. Also, having been proven to be completely false. The
> reason, as everyone else knows, is to prevent liability for these
> things flying around the cabin in case of a sudden stop.
Are you saying that they are less dangerous when they are switched off?
And exactly how dangerous is my Nanopod as a flying object?
T.
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