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New FAA Rule Bars Personal Use of Mobile Phones and Computers in Cockpit
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued a regulation that prohibits pilots from using mobile phones, tablets, or laptops for personal use while on duty. The final rule, which was released Tuesday, goes into effect in two months..... (www.frequentbusinesstraveler.com) Mehr...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
what kind of penalty if they using the cell phone?
Does this affect Part 91 private pilots? I can't use my cell phone to call ahead to the field restaurant to get my burger ready or the FBO to bring my car around?
I doubt it does... But unless it is an emergency, even a part 91 pilot should not use the cell phone in flight.
really? where is that written. I guess I missed that rule.
I just said that I doubt it... When you are flying for yourself things are a little more liberal...
Oh, ok. Sure I see what you mean now. I was scared for a sec that I was misunderstanding the FARs. Sometimes using a phone is just way easier than making radio contact. Clearances on the ground for one thing. But also useful to make sure a taxi gets ordered when you're still an hour out from some new field.
So one must assume the Ipad EFB apps in common use by commercial aviation are not off limits here. The rule is basically 'no texting while flying'? How original! Oddly they did not specify the sterile cockpit. Regarding in flight use of mobile devices by paying pax, 'I' think the real issue here is wi-fi network security. Any self-respecting hacker(not an evil term) can detect and possible infiltrate any wi-fi network whether the SSID is broadcasting or not. Not good news for wi-fi connected cockpit interfaces on a separate and 'secure' network. Here in lies the problem. Any handheld portable device can conceivably wreak havoc on any wireless network within range,e.g. session hijacking. Simply put, if smart people design a system, people who are as smart (or smarter) can reverse engineer the system and discover vulnerabilities. If it is possible? It will be done (by someone). Banning the use of mobile devices on commercial flights by pax will not solve this problem. Even screening pax for mobile devices (as possible weapons) will not solve the problem in the long term as smart devices are becoming ever smaller. 'I' believe Internet access or cell phone use on commercial flights poses no immediate threat to airline safety in itself. The threat lies in those with ill intent. This is a complex issue and I am in no way an expert. I did find an excellent source online for anyone who wishes to learn more: (copy/paste to your browser as URL is quite long){
http://cecs.wright.edu/~pmateti/InternetSecurity/Lectures/WirelessHacks/Mateti-WirelessHacks.htm#_Toc77524662 } --> Fly often, fly safe, and 'never' text while flying (it can wait!). <--
http://cecs.wright.edu/~pmateti/InternetSecurity/Lectures/WirelessHacks/Mateti-WirelessHacks.htm#_Toc77524662 } --> Fly often, fly safe, and 'never' text while flying (it can wait!). <--