The use of an e-reader on a plane during takeoff and landing, can’t hurt. According to research from an American newspaper. The electronic radiation is negligible: it amounts to only 30 microvolts per meter.
Also in the United States, it is forbidden to use electronic equipment during take off and landing of an aircraft, with a few exceptions, such as pacemakers, electric shavers and voice recorders. Use of, for example, e-readers, laptops, and iPads would be to much electronic interference.
The New York Times showed the radiation from a Kindle, however, to investigate, and the investigation showed that the Kindle only 30 microvolts per meter emitted. That while a vliegtuigbedrading 100 volts per meter to interference must be able to resist. When you use multiple Kindles takes the interference is not proportionate, so when ten Kindles to be used, it does not mean that the interference was ten times as high.
The newspaper writes not which version of the Kindle it has to be tested. Also mentions the newspaper or the wi – fi or 3g antenna was powered on during the test, but given the small amount of interference is not likely. Also, the interference increase when a page is ‘turned’, then the screen of the e-reader to be re-built, which requires more power.
From the tests showed that a voice-recorder, which during the flight is allowed, sometimes more angelic than the Kindle, though it is unknown whether the difference was between the frequencies where the devices were.
The newspaper writes with airlines, Boeing and the U.s. aviation authorities have spoken about the prohibition on hardware. The newspaper would be contradictory answers have been given about the reason of the ban. The American aviation authorities would also have admitted that the prohibition in any case has nothing to do with the attention of passengers during takeoff and landing. Also, it has nothing to do with the fear of equipment when turbulence from one’s hands can fly and the other passengers injuries causes.
It is, moreover, remarkable that, shavers, however, may be used during takeoff and landing. That emit much more radiation than the average gadget. According to the aviation authorities, however, determined that the signals of razors not hurt.
Also at the Dutch airline, is prohibited during takeoff and landing, electronic equipment to use. That ban goes away: so even headphones with noise cancelling sometimes be turned off. Once in the air may gadgets with two way radios and not to be used or they must be in airplane mode. The exact rules differ per airline.