# Taking GPS unit on a plane? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 10, 2009, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/taking-gps-unit-on-a-plane/73316 "2009-09-10T08:52:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Vrooom](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vrooom/32/7198_2.png) [@Vrooom](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vrooom)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/taking-gps-unit-on-a-plane/73316/1 "2009-09-10T08:52:46Z")
Well, can you? ---
**Author:** ![9c1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1/32/7392_2.png) [@9c1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/taking-gps-unit-on-a-plane/73316/2 "2009-09-10T08:57:48Z")
Probably can’t use it at takeoff/landing but you can take it. ---
**Author:** ![mike125k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike125k/32/7282_2.png) [@mike125k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike125k)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/taking-gps-unit-on-a-plane/73316/3 "2009-09-10T09:03:18Z")
I have. Not sure if its “airline approved”, but did anyhow. ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/taking-gps-unit-on-a-plane/73316/4 "2009-09-10T09:06:02Z")
i always wanted to take a video using my point and shoot of taking off and landing…but after they say all electronic devices off…i shut it off. No balls here, dont feel liek pushing fate But really…can a little camera take the place down, i dont think so ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/taking-gps-unit-on-a-plane/73316/5 "2009-09-10T09:08:51Z")
I ran my Sony VX-2000 video camera during takeoff and landing before. No crashy :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![38stang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/38stang/32/7479_2.png) [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/taking-gps-unit-on-a-plane/73316/6 "2009-09-10T09:08:56Z")
i have ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/taking-gps-unit-on-a-plane/73316/7 "2009-09-10T09:21:39Z")
Reading the posts made me wonder, do they make a camera with gps so you know exactly where you were when you took the picture? ---
**Author:** ![ryanbgb22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7feea3/32.png) [@ryanbgb22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanbgb22)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/taking-gps-unit-on-a-plane/73316/8 "2009-09-10T09:26:12Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > Reading the posts made me wonder, do they make a camera with gps so you know exactly where you were when you took the picture? > **[Amazon.com: Nikon GP-1A GPS Unit For Nikon DSLR Cameras (27034) : Electronics](https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-GP-1A-Unit-Cameras-27034/dp/B001FA0FTK)** > > The GP-1 GPS Unit adds Geotags to your images, so you can record latitude, longitude, altitude and time information. Correlation between pictures and maps is supported by GPS function in conjunction with ViewNX version 1.2 software (no-charge... ---
**Author:** ![cfrat1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cfrat1/32/5315_2.png) [@cfrat1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cfrat1)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/taking-gps-unit-on-a-plane/73316/9 "2009-09-10T09:28:11Z")
I took my old TomTom on a plane. I kept it off during take off/landing. During the rest of the flight though it was awesome to watch how fast you cover states… I think we were cruising around 500mph? Funny to see for the first time. ---
**Author:** ![paulysplitx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulysplitx/32/7320_2.png) [@paulysplitx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/paulysplitx)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/taking-gps-unit-on-a-plane/73316/10 "2009-09-10T09:36:00Z")
I have taken mine on a plane multiple times. Didn’t turn it on though. ---
**Author:** ![Harvey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/harvey/32/5069_2.png) [@Harvey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Harvey)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/taking-gps-unit-on-a-plane/73316/11 "2009-09-10T09:57:53Z")
> [@paulysplitx](#): > > I have taken mine on a plane multiple times. Didn’t turn it on though. Me too. No problems ---
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/taking-gps-unit-on-a-plane/73316/12 "2009-09-10T10:34:48Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > Reading the posts made me wonder, do they make a camera with gps so you know exactly where you were when you took the picture? lol Iphone with TomTom gps? ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/taking-gps-unit-on-a-plane/73316/13 "2009-09-10T10:54:17Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > Reading the posts made me wonder, do they make a camera with gps so you know exactly where you were when you took the picture? There are actually a good number of cameras with this function now. It logs the coordinates of where the photo was taken on the EXIF if I’m remembering right. I know the D90 does it. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/taking-gps-unit-on-a-plane/73316/14 "2009-09-10T11:11:33Z")
I took a borrowed on in my carry on when I went to NC to get the GTO. I turned it on and held it to the window long enough to get signal and set the “top speed” on my buddies Garmin to something he would never top in his Trailblazer. 🙂 I had to admit how I did it when he was questioning my 530mph top speed. Really not sure if I was supposed to keep it off or not. I don’t see why considering it doesn’t broadcast anything and just receives a sat signal that the plane is being hit with anyway. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/taking-gps-unit-on-a-plane/73316/15 "2009-09-10T11:19:06Z")
> **[Mobile phones on aircraft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_phones_on_aircraft)** > > In the U.S., Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations prohibit the use of mobile phones aboard aircraft in flight. Contrary to popular misconception, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does not actually prohibit the use of personal electronic devices (including cell phones) on aircraft. Paragraph (b)(5) of 14 CFR 91.21 permits airlines to determine if devices can be used in flight, allowing use of "any other portable electronic device that the operator of the aircraft has det In... > [@http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile\_phones\_on\_aircraft](#): > > The use of mobile telephones aboard commercial aircraft is gradually being accepted during flights. Several airlines have already allowed it and more intend to do so. The airline industry and its governing bodies have concluded there is no safety risk from operating phones during flights provided they are operated with the appropriate equipment aboard. However, airlines need to install suitable equipment to enable safe and effective operation of mobile phones… > > …Mobile phones are radio transmitters and as such are banned from use in civilian airplanes by the Federal Aviation Agency… GPS != radio transmitter ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/taking-gps-unit-on-a-plane/73316/16 "2009-09-10T12:21:17Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > Reading the posts made me wonder, do they make a camera with gps so you know exactly where you were when you took the picture? Shit, even my phone does geotagging, get with the times bud 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/taking-gps-unit-on-a-plane/73316/17 "2009-09-10T19:05:25Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Really not sure if I was supposed to keep it off or not. I don’t see why considering it doesn’t broadcast anything and just receives a sat signal that the plane is being hit with anyway. :word: Not to mention they do make GPS units that are designed for airplanes and being that laptops are permitted on airplanes someone could just buy the garmin GPS antenna/software designed for a laptop and use it on the plane. ---
**Author:** ![n20junkie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n20junkie/32/7396_2.png) [@n20junkie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n20junkie)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/taking-gps-unit-on-a-plane/73316/18 "2009-09-10T19:19:26Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > [Mobile phones on aircraft - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_phones_on_aircraft) > > GPS != radio transmitter Might wana Wikipedia GPS. They are strictly a reciever. They recieve a time stamped signal, and compare it to the units internal time, and can calculate the distance from the satellite the unit is. 3 satellites will give a 2D location, 4 satellites will give a 3D location (altitude). Although only a reciever, they are not on the approved list for electronic devices. ---
**Author:** ![n20junkie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n20junkie/32/7396_2.png) [@n20junkie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n20junkie)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/taking-gps-unit-on-a-plane/73316/19 "2009-09-10T19:22:08Z")
> [@Jon](#): > > :word: > > Not to mention they do make GPS units that are designed for airplanes > and being that laptops are permitted on airplanes someone could just buy the garmin GPS antenna/software designed for a laptop and use it on the plane. Technically not. You cannot connect anything you want to a laptop and say that its now appoved because its connected to the lap top. I cannot connect a transmitter, or any other item that is not approved to my laptop and call it good. The FCC and FAA are behind the times. Once they catch on to the fact that evey laptop has bluetooth and the such, you will see the laptops get new restrictions. They have a big business lobby, but give it time. ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/taking-gps-unit-on-a-plane/73316/20 "2009-09-10T19:28:46Z")
i go flying in my grandfather’s cessna all the time and we’ve got a gps in there that we use on the ground, during take off, in flight, and landing with no problems at all. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/taking-gps-unit-on-a-plane/73316.md?page=2)