Is it legal to take video on a pt135 flight?

[poadeleted20]

I have never seen specific approval for either tablets or video devices but that's a moot point since they are clearly approved to be used on board.

Approved by whom? See the FAA directive R&W posted. The FAA can give the operators leave to approve systems, or ban their use entirely, but until the operator gives specific approval IAW the regs via that guidance, they aren't approved.

 

[Everskyward]

Approved by whom? See the FAA directive R&W posted. The FAA can give the operators leave to approve systems, or ban their use entirely, but until the operator gives specific approval IAW the regs via that guidance, they aren't approved.

That still doesn't address whether or not video is allowed. I have never heard an announcement on an airline flight either approving or disapproving video or still photography. Video does not require airplane mode to be off.

 

[Palmpilot]

See FAA InFO 13010http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all_infos/media/2013/info13010.pdf

There is also a supplement to that document, which appears to go into more detail on the process:

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/avia...ty/info/all_infos/media/2013/InFO13010SUP.pdf

 

[poadeleted20]

That still doesn't address whether or not video is allowed. I have never heard an announcement on an airline flight either approving or disapproving video or still photography. Video does not require airplane mode to be off.

Whether you've heard an announcement like that on an airline flight or not, for the OP's 135 operation, it's still entirely up to the company, and the reg says if it isn't approved, the use of any PED is prohibited.

 

[Everskyward]

Whether you've heard an announcement like that on an airline flight or not, for the OP's 135 operation, it's still entirely up to the company, and the reg says if it isn't approved, the use of any PED is prohibited.

You could also debate whether or not a video camera or a regular camera is even a PED. The definition apparently didn't even come into existence as far as aviation regulations are concerned until 2012 or 2013 and cameras have been around and used since before airplanes.

The OPs use of a camera while he us acting as pilot is up to his company but it is not based on this regulation because I would bet his company does not ban video by passengers.

 

[poadeleted20]

You could also debate whether or not a video camera or a regular camera is even a PED.

You could debate whether a video recording device is a PED, but I wouldn't.

 

[Palmpilot]

You could debate whether a video recording device is a PED, but I wouldn't.

I agree with you. As an electrical engineer, I certainly recognize it as an electronic device.

 

[Everskyward]

I agree with you. As an electrical engineer, I certainly recognize it as an electronic device.

So is your battery powered watch, from an electrical engineering perspective. Ever been told specifically that you can wear one?

This is what the FAA is considering to be a PED.

A PED is A Portable Electronic Device (PED) is any piece of lightweight, electrically-powered equipment. These devices are typically consumer electronic devices capable of communications, data processing and/or utility. Examples range from handheld, lightweight electronic devices such as tablets, e-readers, and smartphones to small devices such as MP3 players and electronic toys.

http://www.faa.gov/news/fact_sheets/news_story.cfm?newsId=15255

 

[Palmpilot]

So is your battery powered watch, from an electrical engineering perspective. Ever been told specifically that you can wear one?]

I've noticed that oversight as well. Fortunately, the power levels are so low as to make interference problems from them extremely unlikely. They probably should be added to the regulatory list of exceptions.