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Old 02-25-2011, 11:51 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by gca3020 View Post
But wait, don't you have to turn it off for takeoff and landing or the plane will explode in a ball of hellfire?

Seriously, though, this is awesome, and a great nonstandard use of the technology.
It's a risk we're willing to take to further SCIENCE!

Actually the rule that prohibits electronics on air carriers or private flights when done via instruments has a provision that allows either the pilot in command or the carrier/operator to permit electronics if they have determined it will not cause interference with the communications or navigation system.
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