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progressoid

(50,040 posts) Wed Apr 2, 2014, 04:15 PM Apr 2014

This is fascinating (and a little frightening too) [View all]

Last edited Wed Apr 2, 2014, 05:01 PM - Edit history (1)

This data visualization of Air Traffic in Europe was created from real flight data. It shows the air traffic which flies on a typical summer day and highlights the intensity of the operation in Europe - an operation which runs 24x7x365

That's a lotta traffic!

http://vimeo.com/88093956

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This is fascinating (and a little frightening too) [View all] progressoid Apr 2014 OP

Thats a cool visualization Joe Shlabotnik Apr 2014 #1

Well, I'm pretty sure my Mother-in-law's recent trip to Europe wasn't necessary. progressoid Apr 2014 #2

We'll find out as it all grinds to a halt in the not-so-distant future. Systematic Chaos Apr 2014 #3

We(*) had a glimpse of the improvement possible back in 2010 ... Nihil Apr 2014 #4

Meanwhile OnlinePoker Apr 2014 #5

Agreed but I think you'll find that the ones who object to such a sensible suggestion ... Nihil Apr 2014 #7

WOW. No wonder Air Traffic Contrrollers have more nervous breakdowns, catbyte Apr 2014 #6