GPS question on planes please help!!!?

Question

Are you allowed to turn on your global positioning system on a plane.

Answer 1

It depends on your particular airline.  Look in the seat back magazine - the issue is often addressed there, or investigate the airline's web site.  

Most GPS units will not do well unless you have a window seat and hold the unit where it can get a clear view of the sky.  BTW, GPS units with a barometric altimeter will not give an accurate altitude, due to pressurization of the cabin - you'll probably see an altitude of around 8000 feet.

Answer 2

You are not allowed to be running any electronics during take off and landing,

and GPS will not be allowed at any time, Any device that accesses a source outside of the plane, will not be allowed on.

Answer 3

go out of the plane, gps must be used outdoor

Answer 4

I DON'T THINK SO.  YOU CAN'T USE CELL PHONES BECAUSE THEY USE AN EXTERNAL SIGNAL ... SO DO GPS ... SO I THINK THAT WOULD BE A NO-NO.

Answer 5

Yes, you can, if it is merely a GPS receiver. Pure GPS units are passive receivers of satellite signals, and need not broadcast any radiation to compute a location fix.  GPS units that are built-in to other devices, like cell phones or emergency locater beacons can be more problematic; these devices, by their nature, upload the GPS data to outside services via radio or satellite links that might cause interference with aircraft navigation or control systems.

How well GPS units will really work, flying 600 mph in a metal tube, is another question. The ones used in general aviation are more sophisticated than the lowest cost hand held ones popular with consumers for backpacking and geo-caching hobbies.

Answer 6

As long as you are the one flying the plane.

Edit to say: Seems there is a misconception that it is allowed. It is not. While they do not transmit, they are still restricted on part 121 flights. My carrier specifically mentions gps devices as unusuable during any portion of the flight, as do many many other carriers. And, while most people with common sense wouldn't have a problem, I sure as h**l wouldn't allow it just due to the simple fact that my company says no, and it'll be my *** on the line if it becomes an issue. leave it off.

Answer 7

Really, nothing you can carry on a plane puts out enought signal to interfere with heavily sheilded flight sensors.

GPS doesn't transmit a signal, it only recieves a signal thats already being broadcast everywhere. Shouldn't be a problem, but be careful. They might think your a terrorist.

Answer 8

Yes.