I have heard this caution before and wonder where it comes from. Myself and
several flyer at our field (Northern Calif) have carried cell phones for
over a year, while flying and have never experienced any problem. I use a
Vision with a rubber ducky. One flyer has a Futaba and another a JR. Not one
of us has had a problem. I have answered the phone while flying on several
occasions. No problem. Maybe it's a European problem.
Gene
>
>
> Also, as a general precaution, do not operate or even carry cell phones
when
> you are flying. Even though the phone is 'off', it really isn't. The
phone
> must regularly tell the 'tower' where it is in order for the system to
find
> it. There have been several cases in England where this has caused
crashes.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Jim Porter
> Bettendorf, Iowa USA
>
> "Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please."
> Mark Twain
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Porter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 6:35 PM
> Subject: [RCSE] Vision problem
>
>
> > I had the following unresolved experience when setting up a new
> > glider on a FOUR MENU GROUP VISION TX.
> > The new glider was on Menu Group 1 and a second glider was on
> Group
> > 4 ( access level 0). The new glider had been basically set-up some days
> > before, with no problem. Both Tx and Rx batteries were fully charged. I
> was
> > operating PPM6 Rx's on ch 47..
> > I was in the process of fine tuning the aileron differentials
when
> > all the moveable surfaces started chattering wildly for no apparent
> reason.
> > I switch off. In order check for a receiver problem I switched
> to
> > Menu Group 4 and switched on second glider which responded in the same
> crazy
> > manner. So it was obviously a TX problem.
> > When I checked the TX I found that the programmes had changed on
> all
> > four menu groups.
> > Some of the changes were as follows:
> > PPM 6 was changed to PCM8 (I haven't used PCM for many years)
> > V-Tail changed from YES TO NO
> > Surface Adjustment Centres, Mixer Gains all changed to ZERO
> > Presets changed to ZERO except Dual Ratios which stayed at 100%
> > I then reprogrammed Menu Groups 1 & 4 and the systems are all
> working.
> > I spoke to Jack Albreck, Airtronics Technical Support who could
> not
> > account for the happening. He was of the opinion that nothing would go
> wrong
> > while airborne. When I suggested sending the Tx to Airtronics he said
the
> > problem would be very difficult to diagnose.
> > I have today had the TX and RX for both gliders operating for
over
> > an hour each without any problems.
> > I would be interested to know if any subscribers can through an
> > light on this unusual event and any solutions before I get a glider
> airborne.
> >
> > Jim Porter.
> >
> > .
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