FAA OKs iPads in cockpit, 'even during takeoff and landing'
FAA OKs iPads in cockpit, 'even during takeoff and landing'
The Federal Aviation Administration is giving the green light for American Airlines pilots to use iPads in the cockpit instead of traditional paper flight manuals, The New York Times reports.
American began testing the use of iPads in the cockpit earlier this year. Now the Times says pilots will be allowed to use iPads beginning Friday, "even during takeoff and landing."
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It was just this past June that – in a story about Alaska Airlines' pilots adopting iPads – USA TODAY wrote:
What the pilots can't do with the iPad — just like passengers — is have the unit turned on during takeoff and landing.
Of course, 30 Rock star Alec Baldwin helped shine a spotlight on the issue with his ongoing feud with American after the airline enforced federal rules and demanded he power down his iPad.
http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2011/12/ipad-cockpit-american-airlines/584646/1
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an app to fly the plane. 
