Re: [RCSE] Cell Phones and Synthesizers

[GordySoar]

Regardless of the interference issue, which does exist, why is someone allowed to fly and use the phone at the same time? They should be banned. It detrimentally effects concentration, requires hand intervention etc and they are meant to be in full control of a plane. Throws hands up in horror. Veronica, in BC   Sorry V but this issue is a little goofy :-)   I try to fly most every day somewhere during my travels and in fact in the last three months of 2004 racked up over 100hours of usage on my blue digitals.   I don't fly while I work, I work while I fly.  Most times I am typing on my computer, working a thermal and selling on the phone at the same time, while drinking a cup of coffee!  No I don't have an EVO but all my stuff is synthesis'd.   IF you want a safer soaring environment guys, spend less time thinking and talking about issues and more time practicing landings and making specific times.   Throwing hands up in horror isn't something we do much of down this way, we're too busy soaring :-)   Oh yeah, sailplaners are not big into 'rules' and guidelines, we fly outside the lines :-)   Gordy Little Rock on vibrate :-)