There is a law called, "The Lanham Act" that covers a whole range of advertising practices (trademarkes, etc.)
However, Section 43(a) prohibits any use of false or misleading description or representation in commercial advertising or promotion that "misrepresents the nature, characteristics, qualities, or geographic origin of.. goods, services, or commercial activities."
You can read it here: http://www.law.uconn.edu/homes/swilf/ip/statutes/lanham43.htm
IANAL, but this seems like it would apply to your situation.
I'm a private pilot. (We fly the small planes, not the bug "cattle cars".)
I agree that there is SOME possability that your electronics MIGHT SLIGHTLY interfere with the navigation equipment (GPS, and VOR radio navaids.), it wouldn't affect the controls of the plane one bit. The actual guages themselves are based either on airpressure (pitot-static) or gyroscopic action. In either case, there is not EM interference that would cause a problem.
Additionally, every system has a backup, and usually an alternate method as well. For example: While GPS is the preferred navigation method, if it is acting "funny", a pilot can use the VOR system instead. Completely different technology, completely different system.
I think that people are making a much bigger deal of thiis than they should. Let it go.
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There is a law called, "The Lanham Act" that covers a whole range of advertising practices (trademarkes, etc.) However, Section 43(a) prohibits any use of false or misleading description or representation in commercial advertising or promotion that "misrepresents the nature, characteristics, qualities, or geographic origin of.. goods, services, or commercial activities." You can read it here: http://www.law.uconn.edu/homes/swilf/ip/statutes/lanham43.htm IANAL, but this seems like it would apply to your situation.
I'm a private pilot. (We fly the small planes, not the bug "cattle cars".) I agree that there is SOME possability that your electronics MIGHT SLIGHTLY interfere with the navigation equipment (GPS, and VOR radio navaids.), it wouldn't affect the controls of the plane one bit. The actual guages themselves are based either on airpressure (pitot-static) or gyroscopic action. In either case, there is not EM interference that would cause a problem. Additionally, every system has a backup, and usually an alternate method as well. For example: While GPS is the preferred navigation method, if it is acting "funny", a pilot can use the VOR system instead. Completely different technology, completely different system. I think that people are making a much bigger deal of thiis than they should. Let it go.