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.”
Monday, April 18, 2011
Another Voice
My friend Frank has a nice blog up on his site.
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream
”This morning I received an e-mail from a veteran air traffic controller whose name I will not use here. I'd like to share his remarks with you:”
Don Brown
April 18, 2011
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"N631S",
air traffic control,
Safety
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