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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 7:09 am
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Originally Posted by CenterWaters
I'm a little confused about the rules for using GPS on a flight.

Handheld GPS units are not allowed to be operated.... but what
about smartphones that do not disable GPS reception even when
airplane mode is turned on?(wifi/cellular/data all off, but GPS
continues to work)
I had used my Garmin Rino 530HCx in flight in full view of the FA without any issue.

Make sure your smart phone has real GPS reception from the satellites. Many give a GPS like feature using triangulation of cell towers on the ground.
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