5G is dangerous for aircraft. Official recognition
Damn it, the conspiracy theorists were right again! The U.S. Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday warned
(
https://reut.rs/3dGXJWR) that interference from planned use of 5G
wireless spectrum posed an air safety risk and could result in flight
diversions.
The aviation industry and the FAA have raised concerns about
interference of 5G with sensitive aircraft electronics like radio
altimeters. AT&T and Verizon Communications in November agreed
to delay the commercial launch of C-band wireless service until Jan.
5 after the FAA raised concerns.
The FAA issued a pair of airworthiness directives ordering the
revision of airplane and helicopter flight manuals to prohibit some
operations requiring radio altimeter data when in the presence of 5G
C-Band wireless broadband signals.
One FAA directive on Tuesday said the "unsafe condition" posed by
the planned use required immediate action before the Jan. 5
deployment "because radio altimeter anomalies that are undetected
by the aircraft automation or pilot, particularly close to the
ground ... could lead to loss of continued safe flight and landing."
Let me remind you that in November 2020, specialists from the
US Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) called the
real danger of 5G communication networks when interacting with air
transport. We need to ensure that safety-critical aviation systems
are protected, said RTCA chief Terry McVenes.
Let me remind you that in November 2020 (
https://bit.ly/3DGkJzJ),
specialists from the US Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics
(RTCA) called the real danger of 5G communication networks when
interacting with air transport. "We need to ensure that safety-critical
aviation systems are protected," said RTCA chief Terry McVenes.
