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F.A.A. Approves iPads in Cockpits, But Not for Passengers
The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that pilots on American Airlines flights would be allowed to use iPads instead of paper flight manuals in the cockpit starting Friday, even during takeoff and landing. But, passengers are still required to shut down anything with the slightest electronic pulse from the moment a plane leaves the gate until it reaches an altitude of 10,000 feet. (bits.blogs.nytimes.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
As far as cellphones, they should not be allowed for the comfort of the other passengers. As for ipads and other electronic devices, I don't see why they cannot be used. I assume, unless you're afraid of flying, most people are not focusing on the plane taking off or landing. Pilots in the back, maybe. To be honest as a pax, there's not much you can do with or without your ipad except maybe pull up on the armrest or lift your feet off the ground. So this being alert stuff, I think its a weak reason for not allowing electronics if thats really the case.
I have to say, irrelevant. Some airlines have been using handheld tablets for years, just not iPads. Get over it. I believe the ban is exactly for what Watch Dog said. I'd rather have a 3 lb. hardcover book come flying at my face than 2 lbs. of something that's half glass.
The iPad doesn't use paper, so it also saves trees.
Traditional flight manuals weigh up 11kg, while iPads weigh 680 grams http://www.theage.com.au/travel/travel-news/airline-to-replace-pilot-manuals-with-ipads-20110602-1fhxu.html
...and how exactly would it come flying at you?
Traditional flight manuals weigh up 11kg, while iPads weigh 680 grams http://www.theage.com.au/travel/travel-news/airline-to-replace-pilot-manuals-with-ipads-20110602-1fhxu.html
...and how exactly would it come flying at you?
Physics would bear you out incorrect. If a hardcover book does indeed weigh more than an iPad, you'd be better served to be hit with the iPad. Force does, after all, equal mass times acceleration. An item with more mass will do more damage at greater speed.
Yes, but what Dan means is he would rather have that extra pound than glass in his eyes...
I use the iPad in the cockpit from nav charts, flight planing, and weather. The iPad is craddled in a mount and is very secure. There is no "Words with Friends" going on. It's all business!!