From: Dave Benjamin <dbenj@slip.net>
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Date: 03 Sep 96 01:16:58
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Robert Moore wrote:
>(snip)
> One of the worst airline midair accidents was caused by a passenger playing
> his portable FM receiver during flight. (snip)
Please identify the accident and the circumstances.
It seems incomprehensible that aircraft avionics that MUST frequently
fly over high-powered radio transmitters could be so suceptible to stray
onboard RF. My understanding is that the restrictions on in-flight use
of electronic devices is based entirely on unsubstantiated anecdotal
evidence.
