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[Bluebird]

Just want to know has anyone ever used a scanner on there flight or are you allowed to use one in flight??

[waka172rg]

QUOTE (Bluebird @ Sep 27 2008, 07:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Just want to know has anyone ever used a scanner on there flight or are you allowed to use one in flight??

as a pilot i don't see a problem with it at all!! go for it each company's different tho so just ask!!

[Alex]

As far as I can remember there are no rules against it, but FAs might be a bit suspicious about it, perhaps it's best to run it by them as you board.

Alex

[pois0n]

Shouldn't be a problem. I saw a guy using a GPS on a J* flight a while ago

[Bluebird]

Hi guys ok


Cool i will ask thanks for ya help



Todd

[benwynn]

They ask you not to use "Radio Transmitters" dont they?

Its probably not a problem just as said, they would get suspiscious I thiink...

[Bluebird]

but it don't transmit only receiver


todd

[waka172rg]

QUOTE (Bluebird @ Sep 27 2008, 09:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

but it don't transmit only receiver


todd

Its the same frequency so wont be a problem it might not pick up any think up there tho depend if it local flight around you area but above 10000 don't no

[Bluebird]

Ok Cool thanks for your help..


Todd

[victor_alpha_charlie]

QUOTE (Bluebird @ Sep 27 2008, 06:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Just want to know has anyone ever used a scanner on there flight or are you allowed to use one in flight??

We used one coming back from Wanaka on the Dash-8, Dad said it was fine. I guess he'd know
As said already it's best to ask the FAs first.

[waka172rg]

if you have issues ask the capt first get on the plane first! he is the only one that can say yes

[greaneyr]

I've used mine before - kept it sitting in my jacket pocket and wore headphones. To the FA it appeared no different from the mp3 player the guy next to me was listening to.

The thing I found was that it was a complete waste of time! All I heard was my flight. I'm thinking the aircraft cabin wall materials plus the fuselage shell killed the signal from anywhere but very close sources. For the record, this was on an ATR. Haven't tried it on anything else.

Richard

[travnz]

I got great reception once, picked up control and followed my flight to the gate!!

[chickenman]

QUOTE (greaneyr @ Sep 28 2008, 01:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I've used mine before - kept it sitting in my jacket pocket and wore headphones. To the FA it appeared no different from the mp3 player the guy next to me was listening to.

The thing I found was that it was a complete waste of time! All I heard was my flight. I'm thinking the aircraft cabin wall materials plus the fuselage shell killed the signal from anywhere but very close sources. For the record, this was on an ATR. Haven't tried it on anything else.

Richard

Ditto, scanner in jacket with earpiece in, no other transmissions heard other than outgoing from a/c. ATR,737,A320 & Dash8. Something about sitting in a tin can that blocks reception.

JM

[Chairman]

Never tried it with a scanner but I have used my GPS on trans tasman flights. I print out a note before I leave for the airport that says something like "Dear Captain, is it ok if I use my garmin 60Cx gps receiver in flight?" and as we walk onto the plane I write my seat number on it and ask whoever is standing by the door to pass it forward for me - I've never been refused, and whoever brings me back my reply normally passes the word around the other cabin crew that it's been approved so they don't hassle me about it.

If you want to try the same technique be very specific in your description of the scanner (make, model etc) and cut the printed note down to a size that doesn't need folding - handing a crew member a folded note and asking them to pass it on to the captain will get you noticed, even if it's only by the other passengers ...

Gary

[Bluebird]

Well i tryed to use my scanner on the Qantas flight to Auckland and he said NO you are not al;oud to use scanners on the Aircraft.


Todd

[victor_alpha_charlie]

QUOTE (Bluebird @ Oct 13 2008, 09:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Well i tryed to use my scanner on the Qantas flight to Auckland and he said NO you are not al;oud to use scanners on the Aircraft.


Todd

Two things can be concluded there:

1) He's wrong
2) Don't fly JetConnect

[Kelburn]

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Two things can be concluded there:

1) He's wrong
2) Don't fly JetConnect laugh.gif[/quote]



Anyway if I use something such as a camera I put it by my leg so they can't really see it but so if they see it I can say that I'm stowing it by my leg for after take-off (although a family member always asks if I'm allowed to do that - my brother tried to push the call attendant button before take-off but he was too short - thankfully)