What's the distance from the cargo hold to the cabin in a 767-300?

I will soon be living half way around the world, and I intend to take my Golden Retriever with me. I got the idea to stick a wireless cam to the kennel, so I can watch him while flying over the Pacific; perhaps even monitor the temperature and the like, so I can alert the crew should something go awry. I need to know the distance between the cargo hold and the cabin, or more importantly, obstacles that would be in between - walls, latrines, etc. Thanks in advance.What's the distance from the cargo hold to the cabin in a 767-300?
1. Your wireless camera would not be permitted on board for use in flight.





2. You would not be permitted to operate the receiving device in the cabin during flight.





3. There would be nothing the crew could do if something did happen to your dog during the flight.





4. Transporting a dog in the cargo compartment is a HORRIBLE idea. Please don't do it. It is very likely to do irreparable damage to your Golden Retriever's gentle soul. Flying by airliner is a really, really bad experience for dogs, and you should not subject your beloved four-legged friend to such torture. The dog will not understand what is happening, and will be confused, terrified, and miserable. Just DON'T do it!!!





Also, on the Pacific rim, China, and Southeast Asia, there are numerous countries where dogs are bred and sold for food. They do not understand how westerners like us feel about our pets, and many dogs ';disappear'; from the baggage area before being picked up. You don't want to think about what happened to them.





Please, please DO NOT take your dog to that part of the world. It is a cruel thing to do, even if you can't see that now. If you must relocate to the Far East, find a good home for your pet and say good-bye. It will be by far the more kind thing to do, and the better thing for your dog.





Okay? Your idea with the wireless camera is clever but impractical, and please, please don't do that to your dog. Thank you...What's the distance from the cargo hold to the cabin in a 767-300?
I would say your idea while novel, is not going to ';fly';. Unauthorized electronic equipment in an aircraft is not a wise idea. Exactly what would you have the crew if something did go ';awry';? They have no access to the cargo areas in flight anyway so it would be pointless. In reference to the distance, it would depend on whether it was the forward , aft or bulk cargo area and where you were seated.
Well first off, the cargo compartments are located below the passenger compartment, so the distance could be as short as a few inches depending on where you are seated, BUT...





There are a couple problems with your idea. Wireless transmission of any sort is illegal on board an aircraft. There are very real reasons for this, as there is evidence that unshielded (not designed and installed specifically on THAT PARTICULAR airplane) can cause navigational interference. You'd hate for your 767 to get lost over the Pacific ocean just because you are video taping your dog sleeping wouldn't you? Also, its not particularly light inside there. In fact, its dark. There aren't any lights on during flight because there is no reason to have them. This too: What would you want the crew to do if there was a problem? Are they supposed to do something about it if your dog starts to look like he's not healthy? One cannot exactly access the cargo compartment during flight you know. The cargo compartments and the passenger cabin are sealed off from each other. Are they supposed to divert to Fiji just because your dog is cold? That costs major dollars and you would be liable for that cost.





If its any consolation, on the 767, the temperature and oxygen levels are identical to the passenger cabin because the exact same system that supplies conditioned air to the pax cabin supplies air to the cargo compartment. It is enclosed inside the same pressure vessel, so the pressure is always identical to what it is inside the passenger cabin. So the basic rule goes something like this: If you are alive, so is your dog.
The cargo hold is only inches from the cabin, depending on how you measure it.





However, there's a lot of metal in the structure that can interfere with radio signals, and more importantly, the use of personal electronic devices鈥攅specially those that transmit radio signals鈥攊s normally restricted during all or part of every flight. You'd need the approval of the airline for your plan, and I'm sure they would refuse, since they would have no way of knowing in advance whether or not the signals from your device would interfere with on-board avionics.





Even if something did go awry, what would you do? Without a vet on board, there wouldn't be any useful action to take, and the aircraft isn't going to divert just because a dog on board isn't feeling well (it won't even divert for a sick person, except in certain very limited cases). And there's no place to divert over the Pacific, anyway.