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A London Airport Is Getting an Upgraded Air Traffic Control Tower—80 Miles Away From All the Planes

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London’s cramped City Airport, located in the heart of the city, is undergoing a massive upgrade, including the addition of a fancy new air traffic control tower. But to maximize the airport’s limited space, that tower is actually being built 80 miles away, and will rely on 14 high-def cameras to give remote ATC crews a virtual view of the far-off airport. (gizmodo.com) Más...

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TiredTom
Tom Bruce 4
wow...as an ex tower controller I have to say that the bigger and more complex the airport the less you "see" from the tower... some good stuff here... but, you know, technology sometimes fails... have mixed feelings
MikeMohle
Mike Mohle 2
Yes wait till some hacker takes control.........
shrudini
shrudini -1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii_Gz1WbBGA

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