Cell phone use in the air

[swingwing]

What is the legality of phone use while flying? I don't do it, but find it is harder and harder to keep passengers..... mainly my wife (our kids don't have phone yet)... from texting and answering call while in the air.

Based on a quick search it appears to be illegal but I'm not seeing any enforcement actions. On another GA fourm pilots say they do it routinely.

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

All I’m asking for is clear proof from the FCC that it is LEGAL and NOT prohibited to make cellular phone calls from the air. I’m not saying it it is or is not legal; I’m asking for proof that it is legal.

If it is not specifically illegal, then it is legal. The government doesn't pass laws about what is legal, generally speaking.

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

Ok, so it's legal to make cell phone calls while airborne. Thank you.

Yes. Appears to me legal outside the old AMPS bands, which the prior FCC regulations applied to. But IANAL and I don't think denverpilot is either, so if you really want to have something to rely on in an enforcement action, hire one and have them provide you with an opinion letter.