Ummm - hmmm You might want to rethink those flight hours spartacus - 6,000 hours????spartacus wrote:I'm a pilot
with over six thousand hours experiance
and i have NEVER come across any evidence that suggests that radios effect the aircraft navigation on commercial (jet) aircraft.
The FAA are know reaserching ways with Boeing and Airbus to allow Mobile Phones to be used while in flight. Most probably, if Mobiles are allowed so will scanners
Can i use my scanner on a domestic flight?
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hi everyone,
i am pleased to say that i have succesfully taken my scanner onboard a qantas aircraft... i had the scanner in my carry on luggage and when i put my bag through security the officer looked at my bag (through the xray) for about 10seconds then finally let it through, i did twice in perth (ypph) and once in melbourne (ymml) with no problems.
it is really cool being able to listen to your aircraft as it progresses through the flight.
i am pleased to say that i have succesfully taken my scanner onboard a qantas aircraft... i had the scanner in my carry on luggage and when i put my bag through security the officer looked at my bag (through the xray) for about 10seconds then finally let it through, i did twice in perth (ypph) and once in melbourne (ymml) with no problems.
it is really cool being able to listen to your aircraft as it progresses through the flight.
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Re: Can i use my scanner on a domestic flight?
what should i expect the reception to be like in the plane?
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spartacus wrote:I have over 6000 flight hours
I have NEVER come across any evidence that suggests that radios effect the aircraft navigation on commercial (jet) aircraft.
The FAA are know reaserching ways with Boeing and Airbus to allow Mobile Phones to be used while in flight. Most probably, if Mobiles are allowed so will scanners
Yeah. all the avionics are shielded now?
Re: Can i use my scanner on a domestic flight?
The signal strength comes from the source station. So... The reception the aircraft is getting is the same you will be gettingHodgie wrote:what should i expect the reception to be like in the plane?
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That wasn't an honest remark, but the rest i stick by.dlcat1 wrote:spartacus wrote:I have over 6000 flight hours/quote]
Yeah. all the avionics are shielded now?
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Re: Can i use my scanner on a domestic flight?
However ... the antennae for the aircraft's radios are generally located on the outside. The antenna on the scanner is located on the inside of the plane. That *can* make a difference (not saying that it necessarily would), as the metal skin of the aircraft could provide some level of shielding to RF.Nafenn wrote:The signal strength comes from the source station. So... The reception the aircraft is getting is the same you will be gettingHodgie wrote:what should i expect the reception to be like in the plane?
In practice whether that's the case ... who knows, I haven't tried
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Not to mention the sensitivity and selectivity of the avionics will surpass a scanner
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Re: Can i use my scanner on a domestic flight?
As a Scanner is a wide-band receiver, I think you will find the A/C will be receiving the "source" station a lot better than you would!Nafenn wrote:The signal strength comes from the source station. So... The reception the aircraft is getting is the same you will be gettingHodgie wrote:what should i expect the reception to be like in the plane?
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Guess the other thing would be to take headphones if your scanner supports them so other passengers don't get cranky.
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Re: Can i use my scanner on a domestic flight?
There is no rule or reg that will stop you from user a scanner on board any flight.
Firstly it will be up to security to allow it thru the screening point.
Second - if the girls on board notice you using it - they may question you as to what it is and then confirm with the capt if allowed to be used or not ...
There is no law against it - but then again - i really cant see what point it is going to have - considering you are going to hear the same stuff as you woudl on the ground - or a lame way of passing a few hours on a flight - why not catch up on your sleep or read a book/listen to ipod/catch up on work etc.
The only problem you will have is convincing someone that a scanner is only RX not TX/RX - and then again - it fits under an electrical device - and then again - it really depends on the airline - some allow some devices - others not ...
What ever floats your boat i suppose
Firstly it will be up to security to allow it thru the screening point.
Second - if the girls on board notice you using it - they may question you as to what it is and then confirm with the capt if allowed to be used or not ...
There is no law against it - but then again - i really cant see what point it is going to have - considering you are going to hear the same stuff as you woudl on the ground - or a lame way of passing a few hours on a flight - why not catch up on your sleep or read a book/listen to ipod/catch up on work etc.
The only problem you will have is convincing someone that a scanner is only RX not TX/RX - and then again - it fits under an electrical device - and then again - it really depends on the airline - some allow some devices - others not ...
What ever floats your boat i suppose