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Video shows pilot sending image from iPhone to second plane at 35,000 feet with AirDrop
Thanks. I sincerely appreciate such an informed response.anton zuykov said:
2. no. It is RVSM and min separation that is allowed vertically is 1000 ft, which is what they had, because the author of the video was at FL350, and the other plane was sitting at FL360.slprescott said:Four reactions:
1. Cool
2. Isn't 1000 feet separation too close for safety?
3. Shouldn't he "keep his eyes on the road"?
4. What about the "cell phones can interrupt flight operations" claim?
3. He keeps his eyes on the instrumentation and occasionally - looks outside.
4. Not when you are at FL3xx. Cell phone signal might interfere with signals from approach nav systems when you land. However, when airplane is flying in cruise, it relies on IRS and GPS. And neither is affected by radiosignals in wifi / gsm part of the spectrum.
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Video shows pilot sending image from iPhone to second plane at 35,000 feet with AirDrop
Four reactions:
1. Cool
2. Isn't 1000 feet separation too close for safety?
3. Shouldn't he "keep his eyes on the road"?
4. What about the "cell phones can interrupt flight operations" claim?
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Apple granted permission to renovate DC's Carnegie Library with 63,000 square foot store
As someone who goes into D.C. about twice a week, I really look forward to this opening.
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Ireland gearing up escrow fund, government supervision for $15.2B tax payment from Apple
What happens to the interest that accrues in the escrow account? With $15B in principal, each 1% of interest = $150 million. Alternatively -- if it does not accrue interest -- then that's a huge opportunity cost for other ways that Apple could have used the money. -
Apple rival Huawei debuts KFC-branded Android phone in China
Coming soon: Samsung Note 7 KFC -- extra crispy
