TonyC
Frederick's Happy Face
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35 feet is good when you're talking about INS - - it's pretty sloppy if you're talking about GNS. 35 feet in the vicinity of a jetway, fuel truck, or terminal building is a huge deal.fastbird said:This year, a research group flew a UAV accross the Atlantic ocean and with the marvel of GPS they parked it (after the landing) 35 feet from where they expected to.
[COMPUTER VOICE (think HAL of 2002)] "Ladies and gentlemen, you may begin your disbarking procedure now. Please exit via the left overwing hatch, as the jetway is 33.5 feet from the L1 door. As you reach the ground, please move quickly away from the airplane in order to avoid injury from the fire that now blazes around the number 2 engine cowling. The fuel truck that was hit just prior to automatic engine shutdown will explode in approximately 42 seconds. Remember to retrieve all of your personal belongings from the overhead bin, as you will never have a chance to reboard and rescue them again. Thank you for flying UAV Airlines."