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"...then again, Apple may be announcing just such a beast next week. Chris?"
"There is no good answer right now. You need 1000 nits, and/or transreflective tech. Xenarc makes 7' external VGA touchscreen monitors that qualify. But it's another piece of equipment and needs its own ciggie power and another cord. When OLED…"
"...and yes, let's not forget doppler/sound signatures, which could be very effective--at anything less than transonic airspeeds."
"RF advantage is transparency to weather and to host aircraft [when antenna properly positioned]. Solution may incorporate other sensors [while obtaining 3D view adds cost and complexity] but must include at least passive RF. [Fly-Baby Bob emits lots…"
"You assume AOPA+GA Mfgrs.+FAA simply want to solve the problem. ADS-B is arguably less technically complex than Ardupilot. But airspace regulation and control is a $mega-billion industry with a stunning diversity of stakeholders. They thrive upon…"
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ha8RvErzxxZh6lD5U... salient line is "until the pilotless aircraft gain the high-tech ability to sense and avoid commercial aircraft and other airborne objects, the government is…
"BWBs have eluded commercialization for several reasons, but the biggest is there is no easy way to morph that shape into a product line, the way there is with tube-type aircraft. You can't 'stretch' it with a cylindrical plug and you can't swap out…"
"We got two of them at Costco for $39 before Christmas. Big hit. Offers a good idea of air circulation in a room with a fireplace/draft. Appealing thing is price/performance. Reinforces notion of what can be done at what cost--something not readily…"
