Python for air traffic control?

[David LeBlanc]

In article <mailman.994132144.528.python-list at python.org>, 
cribeiro at mail.inet.com.br says...
> As for the flight path planning, please note that airplanes can't travel in 
> any place in space. You can't see it but there are several "lanes" in air 
> space, defined by the authorities. The use of the radio frequencies must 
> also be managed by the tower to make sure that there are not any undesired 
> interference between different airplanes. The system must also balance a 
> high degree of automation and the need for human decision. This is not the 
> place for dumb decisions.
> 
> Carlos Ribeiro
> 

A minor point: with the advent of GPS and enhanced avionics, the airlines 
are moving towards point to point flights and away from the  charted 
airways (at least in the US). Since they totally screwed up with 
excessive reliance on the hub/spoke system, they are trying to undo some 
of the damage and realize some fuel savings too.

Dave LeBlanc