Can you smoke in a general aviation plane or helicopter?
Filed on Monday, March 8th, 2010 under Aviation FAQ By aviator
Would it damage anything in the aircraft, instruments or what not?
Its illegal even if it is your own plane? I am talking about a small piston single, not like a private jet.
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March 8th, 2010 at 3:15 am
no its the law–however if you want to smoke on an aircraft the small gulf stream is only about 20 million and then you can smoke
March 8th, 2010 at 3:26 am
It may not damage the instruments but it will damage one that, that is for sure. YOUR LUNGS!
March 8th, 2010 at 3:27 am
Hi: not only is smoking allowed on my plane ( i own a Mooney) it is encouraged.
Yes it can damage the instruments, but not likely.
I can open my window below 150KTS so i usually just do that.
It sucks the smoke out pretty good.
There is no law against smoking in your own aircraft
regards
Russ
March 8th, 2010 at 3:29 am
You can.
You may if the operator and command pilot permit.
It is not good for gyroscopic instruments that rely on air flow.
March 8th, 2010 at 3:57 am
No, most small aircraft made before 1980 had ash trays in them.
however, the smell, discoloration and the tar in the smoke after years will make the resale value much lower for the aircraft.
One side note, fire in the air is one of the most hazardous emergencies there are, so why increase your chances by increasing the likelyhood of dropping your cigeratte under the seat when flying in turbulecne..
March 8th, 2010 at 4:24 am
Yes you can, up to the owner/PIC. The smoke is bad for the vacuum instruments, gets inside and gums up the gyro’s gimbles.