Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:12 am
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I've just read http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39333424
For years we've been told to bring electronic equipment into the cabin, so if the batteries malfunction the devices can be dealt with (normally bucket of cold water or a special fireproof bag).
Now electronic devices larger than a mobile phone from certain countries are being told to be put in the hold. Surely this is more dangerous? Apparently, one of the triggers for this is http://avherald.com/h?article=4934dec0 / https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daallo_Ai ... Flight_159 but they think that the laptop bomb was on a timer - so this would make no difference.
Is this just another political point being made for no reason my the new USA administration?
To keep this GA related - my plan on thermal runway of a battery is to throw the device out of the aircraft, as the Bulldog canopy is designed to open a few inches in flight. Do others have a plan?
For years we've been told to bring electronic equipment into the cabin, so if the batteries malfunction the devices can be dealt with (normally bucket of cold water or a special fireproof bag).
Now electronic devices larger than a mobile phone from certain countries are being told to be put in the hold. Surely this is more dangerous? Apparently, one of the triggers for this is http://avherald.com/h?article=4934dec0 / https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daallo_Ai ... Flight_159 but they think that the laptop bomb was on a timer - so this would make no difference.
Is this just another political point being made for no reason my the new USA administration?
To keep this GA related - my plan on thermal runway of a battery is to throw the device out of the aircraft, as the Bulldog canopy is designed to open a few inches in flight. Do others have a plan?