gazza_c Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Morning all,was just wondering if anyone could tell whether its allowed to take a gps on a plane? Im going abroad end of month and thought it'll be good to take along! Ive searched on google and got alot of mixed reviews,some saying yes and others said no cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Morning all,was just wondering if anyone could tell whether its allowed to take a gps on a plane? Im going abroad end of month and thought it'll be good to take along! Ive searched on google and got alot of mixed reviews,some saying yes and others said nocheers Depends on the airline, take it and try, the worst thing that can happen is they tell you to turn it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_P Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 I've used mine with several airlines. I don't use it during landing or take off phases, as that just winds up the flight attendants, regardless of whether it does or doesn't cause any problems. If you ASK if you can use it, you will quite probably be told 'no', so I tend to follow Pete's advice, and use it unless someone says stop. If you are discrete, they will probably just think it's an MP3 player if you wear a pair of headphones You may find reception is a problem however, as you tend only to be able to pick up the 'birds' on one side of the aircraft, through your window. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_dunn Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 The back pages of the inflight magazine usually stipulate what you can use.... Most airlines do not allow GPS units, but some dont mention them- dosen't mean they are allowed though. I know a few guys that have been asked to turn them off during flights- but it's mainly because the stewardeses thought they were mobile phones.... You could try argueing with a stewardess... but i wouldn't recommend it- especially on US bound flights..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poz Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 (edited) Just to back up Phils comments, I've used a fairly large Garmin 196 (GA) on several flights. The first time, I played it by the book and asked a member of the cabin crew if it would be ok. She took it to the captain and he said that he had no objection provided I didn't use it on take off or landings, to which I adhered. (Not sure I understand about the take off and landing restrictions ) I think my fellow passengers found it more disconcerting than anyone of the flight crew. We do live in suspicious/ paranoid days. Also, you will need to hold it near to the window in order for it to see the sky. Have to say it's mildly amusing to see nearly 500knts on the display. However, once the novelty wears off, my Archos PVR was much more interesting and made the time pass much quicker. I don't think that that a GPS, designed to be used in an aircraft, will upset any of the flight systems on board. But there is one person who above all of us is in a better position to answer this question... Over to you Norman. Dan Edited September 5, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_dunn Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 .....I don't think that that a GPS, designed to be used in an aircraft, will upset any of the flight systems on board. But there is one person who above all of us is in a better position to answer this question... Over to you Norman. Dan I'd have to agree.... afterall.... the GPS unit is only a low power multichannel reciever... GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poz Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 (edited) Yes, but don't forget the high powered built in communicatios blocker, standard on all GPS's. And not forgetting the device that prevent the wheels ascending and descending Dan Edited September 5, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poz Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Did I metion that they turn the milk sour as well. BAN THE GPS ON ALL ALL CIVIL AICRARFT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza_c Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 cheers for your replies,think thats wraped it up for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 GPS units are passive as Gordon says, we have no ban on our aircraft. The sensitivity to their use is probably down to the crew having no reference available in their Ops Manual and therefore taking a 'safe' line which is, "Not for takeoff or landing." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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