I wonder what size the fries are that go with it 😮

Chris Rock jokes in one of his stand-ups, but it actually makes some sense: start selling the bullets for several thousand pounds per bullet. Then people would seriously have to think about using them on others.

Please read this FAA Advisory Circular and pay close attention to Section 7: http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/list/AC%2091.21-1B/$FILE/AC%2091.21-1B.pdf. It is issued to US registered civil aircraft, but I imagine each local authority will have similar documentation to match.

Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 91, section 91.21 (found here) states:

§ 91.21 Portable electronic devices.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may operate, nor may any operator or pilot in command of an aircraft allow the operation of, any portable electronic device on any of the following U.S.-registered civil aircraft:

(1) Aircraft operated by a holder of an air carrier operating certificate or an operating certificate; or

(2) Any other aircraft while it is operated under IFR.

(b) Paragraph (a) of this section does not apply to—

(1) Portable voice recorders;

(2) Hearing aids;

(3) Heart pacemakers;

(4) Electric shavers; or

(5) Any other portable electronic device that the operator of the aircraft has determined will not cause interference with the navigation or communication system of the aircraft on which it is to be used.

(c) In the case of an aircraft operated by a holder of an air carrier operating certificate or an operating certificate, the determination required by paragraph (b)(5) of this section shall be made by that operator of the aircraft on which the particular device is to be used. In the case of other aircraft, the determination may be made by the pilot in command or other operator of the aircraft.

So as far as the FAA are concerned it is forbidden and as stated previously here already, anyone not complying is in violation of these codes and (perhaps?) liable for prosecution? (onboard US registered aircraft in this instance.)

If anyone wants to read the study in to the use of mobiles aboard aircraft they can buy it here: http://www.rtca.org/onlinecart/product.cfm?id=448 – the RTCA Document No. DO-294, prepared by Special Committee 202, titled “Guidance on Allowing Transmitting Portable Electronic Devices (T-PEDS) on Aircraft”

True, I’m only going by what I was shown and told, but the annotation that went with pointed out that the car was off and the person wasn’t smoking so I think they attributed it to the phone. (sorry for going off topic)

Jay, I have a few suggestions. Firstly, look into borrowing or buying a copy of Rolls-Royce, The Jet Engine – pretty much a bible on engine design and has lots of information on engine improvements for better efficiency.

Look at information from airlines such as Air New Zealand and Virgin who have been conducting bio-fuel flights with companies such as Boeing and Rolls-Royce.

Look in to Pratt and Whitney PW1000G and their geared turbofan.

Look in to companies such as EcoPower and their water wash technologies.

Anything else, send me a PM. It’s my day job 🙂

On a related not Fly Buy, it made ME smile that NZ are lowering income tax and only just raising GST to 15% 😀

On a related note, I do love that Boeing crosswind video 😀