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.”
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Texting While Flying
I like this.
Time Out - NextGen Ramblings
”1 - What is the last thing you want your bus driver/airline pilot/train engineer doing when you're sitting in the back with your life in their hands? Texting on the cell phone, right?”
I like the follow up post almost as much. Be sure to check out the comments section. Off you go now.
P.S. How many pilots thought I was going to scold you for texting while flying?
Don Brown
May 31, 2011
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"NAS Confusion",
Data Link,
FAA,
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LRod,
Blogger ate your comment. I don't know why. Sorry.
Don Brown
I'd experience these kind of things and I hate it. I hope no one who would texting while driving for safety reason..
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