[gps-talkusers] Re: gps flight and sailing modes
- From: "Michael May" <mikemay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:03:19 -0400
Wow. What a lot of comment on this topic.
First, regarding sailing, changing to directions by degrees can be handy as
you can hear that your destination is 10 degrees left and you can adjust
accordingly. Changing to Naught can also be helpful. We can do that.
As far as flying, these and other features can also be useful. I find the
most interesting thing just to know what cities I am over, how far my
destination is and the speed and altitude. If you don't have maps for the
whole country or you don't know what region you are over, the GNIS and other
POIs will still trigger. You'd be amazed how many mines and wells there are
in Montana and Wyoming.
It is true that Southwest used to be the only airline that did not list GPS
as one of the devices not permitted. That is no longer the case. Although as
it is pointed out, GPS is passive, so is an AM or FM radio and they are not
allowed. If you were using a Bluetooth receiver, technically, it would not
be permitted because of the Bluetooth transceiver, not just the GPS.
I used to have a note written on the back of a Braille business card which I
would ask the flight attendant to give to the pilot. Don't ask the flight
attendant for permission. Ask the pilot and they will say yes most of the
time. It is a fun way to pass the time while flying.
Mike
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[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Isaac Hebert
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Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: gps flight and sailing modes
also map quest and maps
On 4/29/13, Baracco, Andrew W <Andrew.Baracco@xxxxxx> wrote:
> Navigon and Tomtom.
> Andy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jeff Kenyon
> Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 3:24 PM
> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: gps flight and sailing modes
>
> Well, is there any GPS program that would work with say the iPhone
> that doesn't require online or cellular connection? This would be good
> for people who were hiking and might not be within cellular range.
> Could also be useful on a plane or sailing.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 27, 2013, at 5:09 PM, "Dale Leavens" <dleavens@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> There wouldn't be any concern except where the GPS application
> requires on-line access via the cellular network or WiFi. It is only
> transmitters which cause the airlines concern. GPS is a passive
> receiver system.
>>
>> Dale Leavens.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Grabowski"
>> <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 3:58 PM
>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: gps flight and sailing modes
>>
>>
>>> Not worried about it at all.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 4/27/2013 3:30 PM, Jeff Kenyon wrote:
>>>> Don't worry about it.
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>> On Apr 27, 2013, at 3:02 PM, Chris Grabowski
> <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> shhhh, i won't tell if you don't tell. (smile)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I think it was southwest actually, but it was so long ago I don't
> remember.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 4/27/2013 1:06 PM, Mary Ellen Earls wrote:
>>>>>> I hope I didn't get you in trouble talking about that.
>>>>>> I do know that at one point you could use a gps on Southwest
> Airlines, but I certainly don't know about now.
>>>>>> Mary Ellen
>>>>>> On Apr 26, 2013, at 9:31 AM, Chris Grabowski
> <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I remember that replay, its the one I recorded, the only time I
> had GPS on across the country. Raul liked the idea so we let the
> replay play in the booth. Still have that replay.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 4/26/2013 11:44 AM, Mary Ellen Earls wrote:
>>>>>>>> I remember hearing about the sailing mode, but as for the
>>>>>>>> flight
> mode, what I remember is at csun about 5 years ago GW. Micro had an
> exhibit with the Sense nav where they played a replay of the flight to
> California. But I personally, have never heard of a flight mode.
>>>>>>>> Mary Ellen Earls
>>>>>>>> On Apr 26, 2013, at 6:56 AM, "Andrew Head"
> <athead@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>>>> I seem to remember hearing on this list some years ago now
>>>>>>>>> there was a flight mode where you could hear what city you
>>>>>>>>> were
>
>>>>>>>>> flying over etc? or in sailing mode you'd get directions and
>>>>>>>>> information useful if you were using gps on the water?
>>>>>>>>> Just wondering if I am correct in these features and if so,
>>>>>>>>> are
>
>>>>>>>>> they still available and out of interest how would I access
> them?
>>>>>>>>> Kind regards,
>>>>>>>>> Andrew
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