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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 6:25 pm
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A pilot told me a story several years ago of an alleged incident aboard an El Al 747 crossing the Atlantic eastbound. The autopilot kept hiccuping, for want of a better word -- little jolts and engine surges. The first officer went downstairs to have a look out the windows, and discovered a passenger taking pictures with a digital camera. Whenever the shutter button was pressed: hiccup.

So I don't think it's unreasonable to say stray RF or other wireless signals can affect aircraft guidance systems.
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