On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 03:40:42 GMT, Orval Fairbairn
wrote:


It is illegal to use cell phones in flight (unless in an emergency). It
has to do with the phone at altitude activating multiple cellphone
receivers at once.

Brother Natalie has posted numerous times that the FCC only cares
about the AMPS service. For the FAA and digital services, it's up to
the PIC to determine whether the phone interferes with the aircraft's
nav equipment.

cf:
http://www.google.com/groups?selm=3C...&output=gplain

Don