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Is it just me or does the future of GUI's seem to be just a "pretty" version of the old modal menu interfaces? Remove the purty graphics from the.net and all you have is list of options. Does the fact that you click on them instead of pressing a number really make it any different?
The same question applies to both Aqua and Nautilus. In both cases, their "only on list at a time" approach to file browsing reminds me of a gohper interface with graphics. Am I the only one that see it like this?
There are a few things that one should keep in mind.
This particular implementation is curently being tested in parts of Alaska where there is little to no radar coverage. While the system might not offer all the features of radar coverage, its a lot better than what's there now.
All GPS's certified by the FAA for use in aircraft report altitude. In addition to use the GPS data to compute the altitude, many GPS units can also connect to the altimiter for altitude data just as MODE C transponders do now. Since selective availibility has been turned off, gps computed altitude is very accurate.
Having the GPS report the aircraft's position for purposes of aircraft seperation is just one small part of this. The UPS technology allows for two way data tranmition between the aircraft and the ground. This is useful for uploding weather data to aircraft, something that is only currently available as an option on very high end corporate and commercial jets. The GPS simply says, "I'm here" and the bandwidth usage is minimized by only sending the data for the local area (as well as any pireps, sigmets, or other timely information). For what its worth, you can also check your email.
This system was never intended to replace ground based radar as a means for directing air traffic. While a single failed transponder can cause problems in the current system, a failed gps unit on a single aircraft in a GPS only system could be catostrophic.
If you think this is cool, take a look at http://www.flightexplorer.com. it allows you to track flights in real time. Not just scheduled airliner traffic, but your friend in his Piper Cub.
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Is it just me or does the future of GUI's seem to be just a "pretty" version of the old modal menu interfaces? Remove the purty graphics from the .net and all you have is list of options. Does the fact that you click on them instead of pressing a number really make it any different?
The same question applies to both Aqua and Nautilus. In both cases, their "only on list at a time" approach to file browsing reminds me of a gohper interface with graphics. Am I the only one that see it like this?
- This particular implementation is curently being tested in parts of Alaska where there is little to no radar coverage. While the system might not offer all the features of radar coverage, its a lot better than what's there now.
- All GPS's certified by the FAA for use in aircraft report altitude. In addition to use the GPS data to compute the altitude, many GPS units can also connect to the altimiter for altitude data just as MODE C transponders do now. Since selective availibility has been turned off, gps computed altitude is very accurate.
- Having the GPS report the aircraft's position for purposes of aircraft seperation is just one small part of this. The UPS technology allows for two way data tranmition between the aircraft and the ground. This is useful for uploding weather data to aircraft, something that is only currently available as an option on very high end corporate and commercial jets. The GPS simply says, "I'm here" and the bandwidth usage is minimized by only sending the data for the local area (as well as any pireps, sigmets, or other timely information). For what its worth, you can also check your email.
This system was never intended to replace ground based radar as a means for directing air traffic. While a single failed transponder can cause problems in the current system, a failed gps unit on a single aircraft in a GPS only system could be catostrophic.If you think this is cool, take a look at http://www.flightexplorer.com. it allows you to track flights in real time. Not just scheduled airliner traffic, but your friend in his Piper Cub.