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Group: aus.aviation · Group Profile
Author: TomTomTomTom Date: Sep 11, 2008 01:00
> On Sep 11, 3:02═pm, "TomTom" invalid.com> wrote:>> I have no problem with that theory. ═What I asked was whether there
>> was any clear scientific evidence to support those claims. ═That is,
>> whether the theory has been empirically tested.- Hide quoted text -
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> It▓s simple physics. Choose the right frequencies and it will happen.
> Every EE-student probably does such experiments in a lab session
> during his degree.
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> To ⌠empirically test■ this ⌠theory■, you would have to consider all
> devices that passengers could possible bring on board. And that▓s
> simply impossible.
> The only incident I know of is a video camera that caused interference
> at cruising altitude when someone was filming his family.
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> However, I agree that much about the use of mobile phones on planes is
> exaggerated. Planes don▓t fall out of the skies when someone turns on
> his mobile phone mid-flight √ that▓s clearly rubbish.
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> I also agree that many factors would have come together to cause a
> major incident, but better be safe than sorry. I don▓t mind switching
> off my iPod for 10 minutes during take-off and landing.
As I said, I have no problem with the theory. But what about the normal
scientific testing to see what can be done about protecting an aircraft from
these things. It will have been done in a serious way, and done on an
on-going basis. There will be standards set, and it would be quite easy to
test gear that people might have to see if they meet the standards.
So, what is the scientific evidence? Has a sledge-hammer been used to crack
a nut?
As it happens, I have travelled on several aircraft in a particular country
where a goodly number of passengers used their mobile phones and other
electronic gear during the flight. Flight staff asked that the phones and
gear be switched off, and not be used. No-one took the slightest notice.
It was obviously just part of the game. The planes did not fall out of the
sky.
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