RE: Cell Phones

["Breese, Robert P" <Bob.Breese@usa.xerox.com>]

 STC is a euphemism that means there is a supplemental type certificate.
That means that the aircraft that uses a piece of equipment is not airworthy
until an STC has been granted. A type certificate is a guarantee that FAA
has found the a/c design to be flightworthy.  It also places limitations on
who may provide maintenance on the a/c.  All parts installed must be
approved under a technical service order (TSO).   If use of an item (e.g.
electronic device during flight, such as a cellphone, flight operations are
restricted until fully documented and proven safe.  Only then could an STC
be awarded (and only for that type of cell phone).  So you can't just wire a
mobile into the a/c and get away with it....
Bob Breese

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Brosius [mailto:reno316@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 2:23 PM
To: flightmed@flightweb.com
Subject: RE: Cell Phones


OK... forgive my ignorance, but what does "STC'd" mean?

(i.e. "Their cell phones do not work on helicopters but are STC'd for many 
types of fixed wing aircraft.")

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JRB

Jeff Brosius,
Paramedic, etc.
"Sic volvere Parcas"




>From: "Harris, Steven P." <HarrisS@nwmedstar.org>
>
>There is one company that has a U.S. patent on cell phone use while flying
>and they also do satellite telephone as well.  Their cell phones do not 
>work
>on helicopters but are STC'd for many types of fixed wing aircraft.  Their
>satellite phones do work on helicopters, with antennae placement being the
>critical factor.  I did some research and believe they offer a quality
>product (but no endorsement here), at a price.

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