Restrictions on taking in-flight photos

B757plt2B

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After viewing numerous pictures everyone has taken on the road, specifically in flight, I was just curious as to what the rules were on taking photos while in-flight and serving as a required crew member. I love the pictures and I can't wait to take some of my own someday. Thanks in advance for any insight on this.

John Scheidler
 
I've never seen a rule on it. Is there a rule about reading the paper with the autopilot on?
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I got the opportunity to fly a king air the other day, so I just had to bring my camera. Only problem is, it made the passengers a teensy bit nervous, so I had to cut it out. My captain found it a bit strange too I'm sure...
 
Not sure but I would think that for part 91 aslong as you are still able to do your job, its cool. For part 121 I would guess that above 10,000 there would be no restrictions. Just a guess though.
 
There are restrictions for part 135/121 ops, under the yadda yadda unnessasary junk yadda under 10k feet or during critical phase of flight (sorry I don't remember the reg very well
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I don't think any if you are ploping your cessna along snapping shot. It doesn't mean it is a good idea to be grabbing snapshots on short final.
 
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It doesn't mean it is a good idea to be grabbing snapshots on short final.

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NEVER, EVER DO THIS!!!!!

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Actually, that photo was taken from the right seat. As long as the guy in the left seat is the one making the landing (and s/he isn't a student!) then it is no problem!
 
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Actually, that photo was taken from the right seat. As long as the guy in the left seat is the one making the landing (and s/he isn't a student!) then it is no problem!

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You're on the ball - it sure was!! Just seeing if anyone would catch that (or flame me...).
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Haha, that's good stuff. Looks like you're cheating though, unless you were flyin' from the right seat yourself.
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Heck, I have a video of my landing coming over the fence at something like 100-105 knots groundspeed with a pretty stiff tailwind. People always get freaked out, thinking I'm the one taking it. Sheesh.

EDIT: D'oh! One minute late.
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. . .(and s/he isn't a student!) then it is no problem!

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[as I realize I haven't been watching the altimeter...] : "Oh, crap, take off your hood! Take off your hood!!!"
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I don't think this is a good place to bring up the fact that on my long student solo x/c I trimmed up the airplane, hopped in the back and snapped a couple of pictures of the gauges.

Alas that was in my youth and those days are behind me now.
 
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Murphy's Law: If something can go wrong, it will.

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Well, yeah....if you're scared....
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