FlyboyOz From Australia, joined Nov 2000, 1893 posts, RR: 28 Posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 4242 times:
Hey
Please pardon my english, i hope it makes sense!
I was wondering whether we're allowed to take photos while the OLD plane take off and landing?
The old planes (such as B732, MD 80 series, DC 9 and DC 10) don't have LCDs and computers in the instrument panel because it doesn't interfere to it whereas the new planes - it does!
EmiratesA345 From Canada, joined Jun 2003, 2120 posts, RR: 10 Reply 1, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 4232 times:
I recall reading from one of our airline pilots on the forum, that the reason they ask for passengers not to take pictures and use electronic devices, is to keep the passenger's attention in case of an emergency. He said that REALLY, there is no interference with the navigation systems. Whether or not you are allowed, depends on the airline. If during the safety procedures video they state that this is prohibited, do not take pictures to keep yourself out of trouble.
JAT From Canada, joined Feb 2000, 1095 posts, RR: 11 Reply 2, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 4217 times:
I took pictures during landing in an Air Transat L1011. I used a really old, totally mechanical SLR camera so I knew it couldn't possibly interfere with anything.
Jhooper From United States of America, joined Dec 2001, 6195 posts, RR: 13 Reply 3, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 4209 times:
I do it all the time and I've never been asked to stop.
Last year 1,944 New Yorkers saw something and said something.
Continental From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 5476 posts, RR: 21 Reply 4, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 4165 times:
I'm gonna try it a few times on Saturday when I go NWA to MDW. I'm just going to turn off the sound, yes it's digital, and I'll see what happens. The flight attendants can't see you when they are seated for takeoff. I'll be on a 757 on the way back, so I'll be in the middle while the F/As'll be in the back!
Dlx737200 From United States of America, joined May 2001, 1850 posts, RR: 23 Reply 5, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 4155 times:
I have a best friend that says he does it all the time with his digital camera but I only do it if the pilots say it's ok when I go visit the cockpit before the flight. Most of them on Delta have said yes but a few have said no. Oh well.
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American 767 From United States of America, joined exactly 14 years ago today! , 3320 posts, RR: 14 Reply 6, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 4123 times:
On American you are not allowed to take pictures of aircraft while taxiing, I assume that's if you have a digital camera. They say in the safety demonstration videos that all electronic devices must remained turned off during take off and landing, that's to avoid interference with aircraft navigation and communication systems. If you are using a simple disposable camera there's no problem with that, is there? You can carry a digital camera in your carry on luggage, the security agents won't bother you with that, as long as during taxi, take off and landing, it remains turned off and you don't touch it. Keep in mind that if the F/A tells you to turn it off, it is for YOUR safety.
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Lortab 7.5mg From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 805 posts, RR: 13 Reply 7, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 4103 times:
Accidentally From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 636 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 4101 times:
A friend of mine is a capt for AA; I've asked him about bringing and using digital cameras in flight, and he said theres no problem. In fact, he took my D30 on a trip, used it in fight, and sends me inflight photos nearly every trip from his Sony digicam. I used my D30 on all AA flights I've been on, from gate to gate without question...but maybe it's because they knew I knew the captain
NoelG From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 9, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 3988 times:
I've never had a problem taking photos while take off and landing with my automatic SLR, but when I flew on AMM last month I was told off for using my video camera while taxying, as I wanted to video the takeoff!
I was seated right in sight of the crew though, so next time I'll try to sit a bit further back so they can't see me!
707cmf From France, joined Mar 2002, 4885 posts, RR: 33 Reply 11, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 3922 times:
Er... actually, even with the new plane, it is possible !
The fist pic was done on take-off in an AF A318 (I had asked the F/A if it was okay to take pictures, she said yes - and not yes, bet stow it before taking off)
The next one has been taken upon landing while in the jumpseat of the same aircraft. Once again, I asked the captain if pictures were okay in the cockpit (always do)
777236ER From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 13, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 3887 times:
Whether they're designed to emit radiation or not, they do! There HAVE been cases of EM-interference from electrical items, and you don't really want the autopilot disconnecting due to the interference at the end of a CAT III approach do you?
That being said, I think the biggest argument against taking pictures is that in the event of a crash, the camera will become a pretty lethal projectile. Whether you want good pictures or not is a moot point when your D60 slams into the face of the 7 year old in the seat behind you. It's not a big risk, but if the airline think it's a big enough one, put the camera away. Don't sneak it out for Christ's sake.
They even managed to blame a camera for the TU-144 crash at Paris!
Gigneil From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 16215 posts, RR: 88 Reply 14, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 3880 times:
The ambient radiation of developments around most landing zones is far greater than what 1 camera-per-seat could generate.
Lufthansa is using 802.11b wi-fi for their internet product with Boeing - talk about radiation, when those are on high power output they put out a significant wattage.
707cmf From France, joined Mar 2002, 4885 posts, RR: 33 Reply 15, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 3874 times:
That being said, I think the biggest argument against taking pictures is that in the event of a crash, the camera will become a pretty lethal projectile
Now, that is very good and valid point. I also thought about that during my last flights (there had been a thread about that a few weeks back), so I always keep my camera tied to me by the strap, so it does not become a lethal projectile (at the worst, hurt my wrist).
Another reason I do that, is the fact that in the unlikely event of an emergency, I don't want to lose my camera, I want to be able to take those million hits/many $ photos from inside the plane
Hmmmm... From Canada, joined May 1999, 2088 posts, RR: 5 Reply 16, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 3852 times:
There is no danger to the electronics of an airplane in the form of a camera. Anyone who says there might be, is pulling your leg. A popular item for aviation nuts are those Flight In the Cockpit videos. There the camera is running the whole flight, especially during take-off and landing.
Nor is there any projectile danger. If you are holding the camera, the worse that can happen is that it can hit the seat in front of you. And remember that an airplane is not a car. It can not just stop dead in its tracks, except from a slow taxi speed.
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777236ER From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 17, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 3836 times:
Lufthansa is using 802.11b wi-fi for their internet product with Boeing - talk about radiation, when those are on high power output they put out a significant wattage.
Connexion is certified for use on aircraft though! Digital cameras emit radiation, but have never been approved for use on aircraft! The risk may be small, but is not taking pictures a huge price to pay?
Nor is there any projectile danger. If you are holding the camera, the worse that can happen is that it can hit the seat in front of you. And remember that an airplane is not a car. It can not just stop dead in its tracks, except from a slow taxi speed.
Holding the camera? Even a small bit of turbulence could make you drop it. Straps are a bit better, that still doesn't stop you being hit in the face with the camera if it faces an impact. Remember, aircraft will experience an acceleration of upto a few gs in regular flight, through turbulence and heavy landings.
Hmmmm... From Canada, joined May 1999, 2088 posts, RR: 5 Reply 18, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 3805 times:
There is no projectile danger if the camera drops to the floor. No turbulence, no matter how extreme, will create a horizontally-traveling projectile. So there is no danger to the passenger in front. An airplane can not stop in the air. There is nothing to stop it. If an airplane was to just stop dead in its tracks, that would mean it just slammed into another airliner or it slammed into the ground.
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L-188 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 29350 posts, RR: 62 Reply 19, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 3798 times:
Somehow I don't think that my Pentax H1B puts out that much radiation.
Just wait for the instructions for the flight crew to take their seats, don't ask them.
That way you can just look dumb if they complain, if they see you from their crew seats.
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