The Flick -- A term used by air traffic controllers to describe a mental model representing the current and future positions of air traffic in a section of airspace. Controllers visualize the paths of multiple aircraft in terms of position, altitude, trajectory and speed. Controllers also refer to this as "having the picture." But the picture moves -- like a movie -- hence the term “the flick.”
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Here We Go
Wish me luck. This week, I (along with several others) will be blogging in James Fallows’ spot over at the Atlantic. No promises as to what I’ll put here during the week. But air traffic control stuff will definitely go over there. I have no idea about scheduling. It will be there when it gets there. Check in often.
Don Brown
February 27, 2011
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"The Atlantic",
James Fallows
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Congratulations Don. You'll be great and I'm looking forward to your contributions at the Atlantic.
Congratulations Don. I'm looking forward to your contributions on the Atlantic blog.
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