[gps-talkusers] using gps on planes

That is exactly it. Write a note on a Braille business card saying something like, "May I use my Braille GPS system in flight?" Hand that to the flight atendant and ask that it be given to the pilot. Do not ask the attendant for permission. It must come from the pilot. I have never been turned down. Sometimes they will ask questions or ask to see the device but mostly they are quite interested in how it works. I even know of pilots which have given permission for the device to be used all the way to the landing, quite unusual.
Once you get permission, take the receiver out of its case and slip it behind the window shade so that it is sandwiched in the middle of the window. Some windows are better suited to picking up signals than others.
It is definitely interesting to hear what you are passing over and to see the speed and altitude. 

Mike

At 06:53 PM 3/30/2009, you wrote:
I have heard of folks doing that, but it technically violates FAA policy because of the bluetooth radio. You can ask the pilot for permission, and if he or she gives permission, you can use it. 

Andy



----------
From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tiffany Johnson 
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 10:43 AM
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: using gps on trains
That's cool to use the gps system everywhere you go. I have a question. How can you use the gps on the plane? I've been using the gps on my Braille Note for a year now and I really enjoy it very much. Whenever you get the time, you could email me. 

    Tiffany Johnson



Michael G. May

CEO Sendero Group
"The GPS company:" Featuring Sendero GPS on the BrailleNote as well as Sense Nav and the new Mobile Geo for Windows Mobile devices. Also distributing Trekker, Victor Stream, KNFB Mobile Reader, Talks, Mobile Speak, Tiger embossers, Miniguide and ID Mate
Crashing Through, a book about Mike May, by Robert Kurson, available at http://www.CrashingThrough.com 

MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.SenderoGroup.com

1-888-757-6810, Fax (530) 757-6830, Mobile (530) 304-0007
Sendero Group, LLC
429 F Street, Davis, CA 95616, USA

Other related posts: