On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:21:55 +0100, Tom P wrote:
>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.
>
>Are you saying that they are less dangerous when they are switched off?
>And exactly how dangerous is my Nanopod as a flying object?
Very, if it flew out of your hand and hit someone in the temple. |