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Operations => Aviation & Flying Activities => Topic started by: Flying Pig on February 05, 2013, 04:58:25 PM

Title: Fully operational model airport
Post by: Flying Pig on February 05, 2013, 04:58:25 PM
Flughafen Knuffingen (MiWuLa) Teil 1/2 HD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn1qMYfFrro#ws)

Alright.....  I know one of you geeks here built this thing in your moms basement!
Title: Re: Fully operational model airport
Post by: a2capt on February 05, 2013, 05:22:38 PM
The ground vehicles blow all the stop signs. :)

The only time I see them stop so far is when it would be an obvious incursion.

The Condor flight taxing to the gate looks like it's got the towbar still on the nose gear.

I can imagine the pilots now.. in Han Solo style.

"I hope the old man got that sky door to work, or this is gonna be a real short trip, okay, hit it!"

What does a giant concrete column right in the middle of the airspace look like on a sectional chart?

I see more "towbars" now. Kinda makes sense. The plain bare landing gear isn't enough to have the magnetic traction for the ground movement.

Over all, if they can work out the fluidity. If those airliners full of people came to a stop, and start like that, you'd be reading all kinds of nastygrams on the airline review sites. :)

..and the turns of the ground vehicles just don't have enough "sway" in them.
Title: Re: Fully operational model airport
Post by: NIN on February 05, 2013, 07:44:43 PM
The project manager did a video diary detailing the multi-year development and construction process.  His name, as I recall, is Gerd, and they're all on YouTube.

And they're excellent.  You will, however, blow a whole day darn near watching them.
Title: Re: Fully operational model airport
Post by: Critical AOA on February 05, 2013, 09:21:21 PM
The real thing.. a real airport with real airplanes ... is so much better.  I'd rather spend my time there.
Title: Re: Fully operational model airport
Post by: Buzz on February 06, 2013, 05:24:38 PM
Quote from: a2capt on February 05, 2013, 05:22:38 PM
The ground vehicles blow all the stop signs. :)

You say that as if you've never been to LAX.

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What does a giant concrete column right in the middle of the airspace look like on a sectional chart?

By scale, "Obstruction -- 1000' or higher" . . .

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Over all, if they can work out the fluidity. If those airliners full of people came to a stop, and start like that, you'd be reading all kinds of nastygrams on the airline review sites. :)

You say that as if you've never flown on Delta (America's answer to Aeroflot -- during the 1970s) . . .
Title: Re: Fully operational model airport
Post by: Spaceman3750 on February 07, 2013, 06:38:02 AM
It's certainly an interesting exercise in robotics/AI and I wouldn't be surprised if several thesis' arose from the project.
Title: Re: Fully operational model airport
Post by: simon on February 09, 2013, 04:23:43 AM
At 9:25 I noticed the fifth plane parked at the gate is a Dreamliner.

The detail is impressive, right down to the occasional wisp of smoke coming out the cargo bay door.
Title: Re: Fully operational model airport
Post by: Huey Driver on February 09, 2013, 06:09:44 AM
Quote from: simon on February 09, 2013, 04:23:43 AM
At 9:25 I noticed the fifth plane parked at the gate is a Dreamliner.

They should add smoke effects.
Title: Re: Fully operational model airport
Post by: ColonelJack on February 09, 2013, 12:18:53 PM
Wow.  That is incredibly impressive!

Jack
Title: Re: Fully operational model airport
Post by: Cadet Mac on February 09, 2013, 04:09:02 PM
Someone has too much time on their hands.