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IFR Flyjng and 91.21

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Is it illegal for me to record a video in  VMC on an IFR flight plan under part 91 operation. (Non commercial)

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  1. Mark Kolber on Jan 06, 2019

    Nothing illegal at all. What makes you think there is?

    “91.21(b) Paragraph (a) of this section does not apply to—

    “(5) Any other portable electronic device that the operator of the aircraft has determined will not cause interference with the navigation or communication system of the aircraft on which it is to be used.”

    is the key. It also applies to your tablet if you use one in flight. So long as you confirm it does not affect nav and com capability, no problem.

    Have you been to YouTube? Plenty of IFR flights, including approaches to minimums in actual IFR conditions by numerous operators, some of whom have been looked at by the FAA (for things other than there being a camera).

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  2. KDS on Jan 08, 2019

    Well, there are always exceptions:

    https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Chopper-Sex-Pilot-Why-Is-Everyone-Down-on-Me.html

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  3. Mark Kolber on Jan 09, 2019

    LOL! *Recording* the video is fine. *Content* is a completely different question.

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