Ask HN: Are mobile phones on a plane taking off or landing really dangerous?

Re:Ask HN: Are mobile phones on a plane taking off or landin... by ultrasaurus on Monday September 27, 2010 @11:26AM (#1731985)

I flew a plane for the first time yesterday, it was only a tiny two seater, but with modern electronics. My instructor was using his iPhone during the flight and he didn't seem worried.

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Re:Ask HN: Are mobile phones on a plane taking off or landin... by jeebusroxors on Monday September 27, 2010 @12:09PM (#1732152)

Flying a C172 G1000 is not the same as flying a 737-600. You're not shooting RNAV approaches, CAT I ILS, or low alt routes. You shouldn't even be looking at the instruments (I'm sure the CFI has told you).

How about that annoying click/buzz in your headset from the phones TX? It's easy for you to ask your friend/CFI/passenger to turn off their phone but how about a cabin of ~100 people...while flying your approach?

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Re:Ask HN: Are mobile phones on a plane taking off or landin... by tvbuzz on Monday September 27, 2010 @12:29PM (#1732216)

Exactly -- big difference between a 2-seater flying VFR vs. IFR conditions.

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Re:Ask HN: Are mobile phones on a plane taking off or landin... by artmageddon on Monday September 27, 2010 @03:02PM (#1732909)

Everyone in this sub-thread is right, including you. I've done RNAV and CAT I ILS in a C172(albeit no all-glass cockpit) with no interference from my iPhone(my instructor's phone was also on). I do agree that getting that many people people to turn off their phones(and complying) especially at a critical time would be rather difficult.

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