Keeping aircraft out of buildings
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Soft Walls. Basically, what this does is modify the flight control system software on any current spec aircraft to prevent it from being flown into restricted airspace (loading up a Cesna with a homemade fuel bomb doesn't count). If the aircraft is capabile of doing this - and the article suggests that all current models are - then what is the point of having a pilot at all? They also make the laughable claim that it's hack proof. Really? Dude, you guys just told EVERYONE that the flight systems can be tampered with and control taken away from the flight crew. Coupled with the "turn off the cell phones and laptops" in planes, I'm pretty sure that it's only a very short time until someone highjacks the plane from seat 35B. This scheme can go wrong in just so many ways it's not funny. It's almost as bad as arming the pilots, since the hijackers no longer need to bring any weapon on board.
Todd C. Wilson (meme@nopcode.com) NOPcode.com "Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free: Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the Way." - Chuang-Tzu "Zen in the Martial Arts"
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Soft Walls. Basically, what this does is modify the flight control system software on any current spec aircraft to prevent it from being flown into restricted airspace (loading up a Cesna with a homemade fuel bomb doesn't count). If the aircraft is capabile of doing this - and the article suggests that all current models are - then what is the point of having a pilot at all? They also make the laughable claim that it's hack proof. Really? Dude, you guys just told EVERYONE that the flight systems can be tampered with and control taken away from the flight crew. Coupled with the "turn off the cell phones and laptops" in planes, I'm pretty sure that it's only a very short time until someone highjacks the plane from seat 35B. This scheme can go wrong in just so many ways it's not funny. It's almost as bad as arming the pilots, since the hijackers no longer need to bring any weapon on board.
Todd C. Wilson (meme@nopcode.com) NOPcode.com "Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free: Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the Way." - Chuang-Tzu "Zen in the Martial Arts"
There's an easier answer - keep the windows closed. We keep our office windows closed and have never had a problem with airplanes in the building, so it must work... ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends
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There's an easier answer - keep the windows closed. We keep our office windows closed and have never had a problem with airplanes in the building, so it must work... ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends
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There's an easier answer - keep the windows closed. We keep our office windows closed and have never had a problem with airplanes in the building, so it must work... ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends
Would you like to buy this rock of mine that keeps Bengali Tigers away? -- Russell Morris "Have you gone mad Frink? Put down that science pole!"
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Would you like to buy this rock of mine that keeps Bengali Tigers away? -- Russell Morris "Have you gone mad Frink? Put down that science pole!"
Thanks, but I already have one. :) I have a hat that protects me from meteorites too. :) ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends
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There's an easier answer - keep the windows closed. We keep our office windows closed and have never had a problem with airplanes in the building, so it must work... ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends
Yep. That will work... definitly. Why didn't i think of it before. :rolleyes: ;P Regards, Brian Dela :-)
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Thanks, but I already have one. :) I have a hat that protects me from meteorites too. :) ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: I have a hat that protects me from meteorites too Cool :-D Regards, Brian Dela :-)
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Soft Walls. Basically, what this does is modify the flight control system software on any current spec aircraft to prevent it from being flown into restricted airspace (loading up a Cesna with a homemade fuel bomb doesn't count). If the aircraft is capabile of doing this - and the article suggests that all current models are - then what is the point of having a pilot at all? They also make the laughable claim that it's hack proof. Really? Dude, you guys just told EVERYONE that the flight systems can be tampered with and control taken away from the flight crew. Coupled with the "turn off the cell phones and laptops" in planes, I'm pretty sure that it's only a very short time until someone highjacks the plane from seat 35B. This scheme can go wrong in just so many ways it's not funny. It's almost as bad as arming the pilots, since the hijackers no longer need to bring any weapon on board.
Todd C. Wilson (meme@nopcode.com) NOPcode.com "Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free: Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the Way." - Chuang-Tzu "Zen in the Martial Arts"
The world keeps getting more complex. And what really amazes me, is that people not only continue to think of complex solutions, but they get the buy-in of everyone else! What about a locked steel door to the pilot's cabin? Marc Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
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The world keeps getting more complex. And what really amazes me, is that people not only continue to think of complex solutions, but they get the buy-in of everyone else! What about a locked steel door to the pilot's cabin? Marc Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
Sensitivity and ethnic diversity means celebrating difference, not hiding from it. - Christian Graus
Every line of code is a liability - Taka Muraoka
Microsoft deliberately adds arbitrary layers of complexity to make it difficult to deliver Windows features on non-Windows platforms--Microsoft's "Halloween files"Marc Clifton wrote: What about a locked steel door to the pilot's cabin? eh... Doors can be opened... ;p Regards, Brian Dela :-)
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There's an easier answer - keep the windows closed. We keep our office windows closed and have never had a problem with airplanes in the building, so it must work... ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends
Unfortunately, that's only a defense against paper airplanes ;) --Mike-- "So where does that leave us? Well, it leaves us right back where we started, only more confused than before." -- Matt Gullett Ericahist | Homepage | RightClick-Encrypt | 1ClickPicGrabber
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Soft Walls. Basically, what this does is modify the flight control system software on any current spec aircraft to prevent it from being flown into restricted airspace (loading up a Cesna with a homemade fuel bomb doesn't count). If the aircraft is capabile of doing this - and the article suggests that all current models are - then what is the point of having a pilot at all? They also make the laughable claim that it's hack proof. Really? Dude, you guys just told EVERYONE that the flight systems can be tampered with and control taken away from the flight crew. Coupled with the "turn off the cell phones and laptops" in planes, I'm pretty sure that it's only a very short time until someone highjacks the plane from seat 35B. This scheme can go wrong in just so many ways it's not funny. It's almost as bad as arming the pilots, since the hijackers no longer need to bring any weapon on board.
Todd C. Wilson (meme@nopcode.com) NOPcode.com "Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free: Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the Way." - Chuang-Tzu "Zen in the Martial Arts"
Todd C. Wilson wrote: I'm pretty sure that it's only a very short time until someone highjacks the plane from seat 35B. Either that or a really smart 16 year old on the ground with a radio transmitter could sure have some fun flying your plane around in circles all afternoon. "More capitalism, please..."
