Originally Posted by Horizons
Wow, 6 pages of electronics discussion and nothing yet about digital cameras.
I am not an engineer, and I don't know specifically how a digital shot (storage to a media device, like an SD or CF card) might interfere with cockpit communication, if at all. But I have used cameras sparingly in the past when there is a particularly awesome view. Never had a FA say to turn it off, but have gotten plenty of withering looks from nearby pax.
Does anyone know whether a digital camera poses a specific risk to aircraft operation? The non-reaction from FA's suggests "no", but it would be good to have further info from those with knowledge of whether the mechanism of writing to a media card in seat 21A is dangerous to avionics up front.
Probably the reason why is because cameras are more dangerous on the ground, as in when people are taking pictures of airplanes near airports. Check out the forums at airliner.net and see how many people get harrassed by police.