Surf the web while flying?

On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 22:46:30 -0400, "Icebound"
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I thought that even under IFR rules, crew was still supposed to be looking
out for other traffic???


While that is true, in Class A airspace all traffic is supposed to be
radar separated by ATC.

Maybe they can go to the FAA or AOPA web sites and study "Safety Procedures" while flying.
Or buy aviation safety training products on Ebay!

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Schmoe" wrote in message
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Capt.Doug wrote:
I usually don't read the posts about electronics, so please excuse my
ignorance if this subject has been visited previously. I'm wondering
if there is a device similar to a handheld GPS receiver (same size,
portable antenna that suction cups to a window, battery powered) that
I can use to surf the web while cruising at the flight levels.

snippage

A little slack here? Could be the poster wanted to get duats, or download
current weather radars, or one of a number of other valid
purposes.Certainly
no worse than fiddling with a GPS, and I don't see anyone crucifying
people
for that.

Slack? The poster said he wants to use it to "surf the web" not get duats or
any other flight related duty. Sorry if I took him for his word but we
pilots are pretty specific people. Do you ever ask for clearance to land at
"that runway over there, the one with pretty signs? Of course not. The
poster wants to bide his enroute time d/l'ing porn, shopping at macys.com
and checking the stock market. And I didn't crucify him, just took a good
natured jab.

"Scott Skylane" wrote in message
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snippage

If you think that, with no inflight web surfing currently available,
pilot's eyes, ears, hands, and feet remain solidly affixed to to the
controls 100% of the time while airborne, you are mistaken. You may be
surprised to learn that during long, boring cruise operations, newspapers,
magazines, and books are read by all involved. Conversations take place
that have *nothing* to do with the flight at hand! Believe it or not,
some will open up a personal DVD player and watch a movie, or listen to
music on their iPod.

The fact is, a professional, experienced flight crew member is able to
safely divide his/her attention between the task at hand, and other
entertaining activities that help to pass the time. I don't believe that
inflight web surfing would pose any greater diversion than a spirited
debate on politics. The added safety benefit from instant access to
unlimited data and information would be a tremendous plus, in my mind.


A pro pilot as a co-crew member to tend to flying duties while hie does the
stuff you mentioned above. The original poster is looking to do this while
flying alone. In my mind, this poses a threat to him, his passengers and the
surrounding airspace. Are we so bored flying airplanes that we need a
completely divisive entertainment like web surfing? Gimme a break.
Distractions are the last thing I need when the only PIC on board is me.

"Schmoe" wrote in message The original poster is looking to do this while
flying alone.

What gave you this impression?

D.

Scott Skylane wrote in message ...

If you think that, with no inflight web surfing currently available,
pilot's eyes, ears, hands, and feet remain solidly affixed to to the
controls 100% of the time while airborne, you are mistaken.

I never thought that; it was mainly meant to be a joke. But how
often have pilots dozed off on those long boring flights?

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"Schmoe" wrote in message -
The poster said he wants to use it to "surf the web" not get duats or
any other flight related duty. Sorry if I took him for his word but we
pilots are pretty specific people.

Surfing the web includes sites pertaining to national weather. Many times I
have wished for a bigger picture than the 160 mile range of my airliner's
weather radar. Many times I have wished for a national satellite picture to
plan for minimum turbulence on a transcon flight. Sigmets and Airmets are
broadcast routinely on the radio, but damned if I know many of the
checkpoints to place them. A picture would sure help. The internet provides
better information than the plain text we receive now.

And I didn't crucify him, just took a good natured jab.

I hope you fly better than you jab.

D.