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"Montblack" wrote in message ... How did they plot all of those planes' positions? Pilot reports or their own triangulations? Position reports and filed speeds were used to plot positions of aircraft on a large map table initially. Eventually the map table was dispensed with and controllers just used the "map" in their heads. With no radar, what were the controllers doing in the late 30's, waiting for pilots to call in and tell Center where they thought they were? Not pilots, Center controllers didn't have direct pilot/controller radio communications until the early fifties. Position reports and clearances were relayed via telephone through Airway Radio Stations (Renamed Airway Communication Stations in 1938, Air Traffic Communications Stations in 1958, and Flight Service Stations in 1960. That's why we address FSS as "Radio".) and airline dispatchers. |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:w4X0f.213977$084.171985@attbi_s22... Steven, can you recommend a good "History of the Airways" book that covers all this kind of stuff? "Air Traffic Control" by Glen A. Gilbert, published in 1945. Glen Gilbert is known as "The Father of Air Traffic Control", he developed most of the early procedures. He was the first manager of the Chicago Airway Traffic Control Center. He wrote another book in 1973, "Air Traffic Control: The Uncrowded Sky". DOT had published a series of books on the history of civil aviation policy: "Bonfires to Beacons: Federal Civil Aviation Policy Under the Air Commerce Act, 1926-1938", by Nick A. Komons, 1978. "Turbulence Aloft: The Civil Aeronautics Administration Amid Wars and Rumors of Wars, 1938-1953", by John R. M. Wilson, 1979. "Takeoff at Mid-Century: Federal Civil Aviation Policy in the Eisenhower Years, 1953-1961, by Stuart I. Rochester, 1976. "Safe, Separated, and Soaring: A History of Federal Civil Aviation Policy, 1961-1972, by Richard J. Kent, Jr., 1980. "Troubled Passage: The Federal Aviation Administration During the Nixon-Ford Term, 1973-1977, by Edmund Preston, 1987. |
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Gig 601XL Builder wrote: "Hank Rausch" wrote in message ups.com... Skylune wrote: Here is the solution: http://ismydrivingsafe.com/rs/Driver...%20Program.htm I went to this site and now I think I understand your position vis-a-vis GA. The website is a prescription for a citizen surveillance snip I love knee jerk reactions as much as the next guy but... How does hiring a company to see if those you have authorized to drive your vehicles and buy doing so put you at great liability in any way have a damn thing to do with the loss of personal liberty? Because skycrank suggested this sort of program be applied to you, diving your car home from the grocery store. The guy has a much more generalized problem with personal freedom than just being an anti-GA zealot. |
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Steven, can you recommend a good "History of the Airways" book that
covers all this kind of stuff? "Air Traffic Control" by Glen A. Gilbert, published in 1945. Glen Gilbert Big Snip Wow, thanks. I have a feeling me and Amazon are going to be getting to know each other better, soon! :-) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:Q9b1f.403853$_o.383045@attbi_s71... "Air Traffic Control" by Glen A. Gilbert, published in 1945. Glen Gilbert Big Snip Wow, thanks. I have a feeling me and Amazon are going to be getting to know each other better, soon! You're welcome. I don't know what kind of luck you'll have locating a copy for purchase, but you should be able to find it through interlibrary loan. The DOT series of books I mentioned are still available for purchase. http://www.faa.gov/about/history/history_pubs/ |
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