Kyler Laird wrote in message ...
I've been considering (for a looong time) getting a satellite phone
for use when I'm in the boonies. It would be easy enough to just
leave it in the plane. It would also work in the *real* wilderness
and enroute.

The plans for pre-paid service are getting quite reasonable.
http://skyhelp.net/iridium_calling_card.htm
It sure seems worthwhile even just for emergency use.

The service is reasonable, but the hardware cost is outrageous for sat
phones. The Baja flying clubs I belong to is a retailer. I hear the
phones work well in Mexico and they sell a kit that hooks it to your
aircraft audio. There is no FCC rule against sat phones in the
cockpit.

-Robert