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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 1:43 pm
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Originally Posted by bunnyt
I always follow the instructions as given, but when even a pilot sitting next to me on a recent flight didn't, it does make one wonder. Not only did he have all his electronics on from take off to landing, he was texting throughout the flight so he was 'transmitting' as well which, as I understand it, is expressly prohibited.
He probably read from an "expert" on FT (or the friend of an "expert") that this was not a problem.
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