Comment Re:Excellent Post! (Score 1) 341
Somrehing I forgot to mention in my other reply: as you fly in and out of the Bay Area you may find it interesting that the FAA's first ASR-11 is up and running at Stockton. Actually, it's been up and running for perhaps two years now, maybe closer to three. Testing continues, and I hope things get straightened out soon. Don't be concerned though: this radar is not used to control air traffic yet: that won't happen until all the bugs are worked out and everyone's happy with it.
I thought Stockton was a clever choice: very little traffic goes in and out of Stockton, but tons of traffic is in the vicinity (in and out of the Bay Area) so the heavy AT environment can be used to judge various aspects of the radar's performance. I've heard this second/third hand, so I can't ceritify it's veracity, but it does make sense.
I thought Stockton was a clever choice: very little traffic goes in and out of Stockton, but tons of traffic is in the vicinity (in and out of the Bay Area) so the heavy AT environment can be used to judge various aspects of the radar's performance. I've heard this second/third hand, so I can't ceritify it's veracity, but it does make sense.
