Cellphone weather inflight

On 28-Feb-2009, Dave wrote:

ref: newsreading01.news.tds.net rec.aviation.owning:19585

OK....and I have read the posts below...

Not sure what is "new'' here, as we have been using this service for
the past 4 years here in Canada.

Our litle part time business specializes in distance computer
networking.

We have been using our BlackBerrys "tethered " to our laptops for data
coms from the aircraft regularly.

We are blessed with almost continuous coverage along our regular
routes and have reliable service to 4000 ft.

We regularly access WX , radar, notams, Tafs and metars while in
flight and have handled service problems by accessing our servers and
networks while in flight..

YMMV...

Cheers!
Dave

Thanks Dave,
I wrote to AOPA and asked if it was legal, and they assured me it is.
Based on what you and others have written I think we're going to go for
it. Our trip isn't until the last week in May. When we get back I'll post
our experiences using the data network inflight in case anyone else is
interested.
Thanks again to everyone who responded to my questions,
Scott Wilson

Hi Scott!

I would be interested in hearing your about your experiences when you
return!

Cheers!

Dave

On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:38:17 GMT, wrote:


On 28-Feb-2009, Dave wrote:

ref: newsreading01.news.tds.net rec.aviation.owning:19585

OK....and I have read the posts below...

Not sure what is "new'' here, as we have been using this service for
the past 4 years here in Canada.

Our litle part time business specializes in distance computer
networking.

We have been using our BlackBerrys "tethered " to our laptops for data
coms from the aircraft regularly.

We are blessed with almost continuous coverage along our regular
routes and have reliable service to 4000 ft.

We regularly access WX , radar, notams, Tafs and metars while in
flight and have handled service problems by accessing our servers and
networks while in flight..

YMMV...

Cheers!
Dave

Thanks Dave,
I wrote to AOPA and asked if it was legal, and they assured me it is.
Based on what you and others have written I think we're going to go for
it. Our trip isn't until the last week in May. When we get back I'll post
our experiences using the data network inflight in case anyone else is
interested.
Thanks again to everyone who responded to my questions,
Scott Wilson