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“Flying with your Mobile Phone – What’s the Problem?”
Presenter:
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Mr. Dave Walen
Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor -
Electromagnetic Interference and Lightning
FAA Aviation Safety
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Refreshments
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6:00 - 7:00 P.M. |
Program: |
7:00 P.M. |
Location:
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Holiday Inn Select
1655 North Central Expressway
Richardson TX 75080 |
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March 17th
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Program
Summary: Most people who have flown are familiar with the pre-flight instructions: ‘Please turn off and stow all portable electronic devices. When we have reached our cruising altitude, you may use your laptops and music players. However, mobile phones, pagers, and other radio communication devices may not be used at any time during flight.’ At the same time, news reports indicate that one airline is planning to allow mobile phone use with a cellular base station installed onboard their airplanes.
Mr. Walen will discuss the electromagnetic compatibility issues that are involved with portable electronic devices on board aircraft that lead to this apparent contradiction. He will describe the relationship between electromagnetic emissions and potential interference to aircraft avionics and radio systems. This talk will also include background on studies on potential interference, and situations where interference from portable electronic devices has been confirmed. He will address ongoing efforts to define standards that will make aircraft more tolerant to portable electronic device electromagnetic emissions.
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Speaker: Mr. Walen is the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor for Electromagnetic Interference within the Aviation Safety organization, joining the FAA in 1996. In this position, he works within FAA, with other aviation regulatory authorities, and with the aviation industry to develop aircraft electromagnetic interference and lightning protection policies and guidance. He also provides aircraft electromagnetic interference training within for FAA engineers and industry engineers with delegated authority from the FAA. Prior to joining the FAA, he worked at the Boeing Company for 19 years as an engineer and manager for aircraft electromagnetic interference, lightning protection and antenna design. He received his bachelor of science in electrical engineering from the University of North Dakota. He is a Professional Engineer in Washington state, and a NARTE certified EMC engineer. .
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