On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:42:34 GMT, John Kulp wrote:
> On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:01:11 -0800, Irwell wrote:
>
>>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.
>>
>
>
> 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.
Weak argument, put away your 10 ounce cell phone, but you can carry on
reading your 2 lb book. |