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Boy hailed for air safety gadget

Found this article on the BBC news website:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4111718.stm

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By: andrewm - 23rd June 2005 at 22:19

The 1 issue is what would happen when you came to a runway exit.

Mount the rail into the ground like trams on roads then make sure it is always at a specific location during non-use so aircraft dont roll over it.

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By: coanda - 23rd June 2005 at 19:06

qinetiq have already trialled a runway debris detection radar, but the boy’s done good as they say!

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By: N5552.0W00425.9 - 23rd June 2005 at 18:05

The 1 issue is what would happen when you came to a runway exit.

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By: andrewm - 23rd June 2005 at 16:46

Should be easy to implement as they, renfrew im sure can confirm, use this at football matches (a camera on a track) to follow action. Im sure it would be a similar but smaller system?

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By: fightingirish - 23rd June 2005 at 13:03

Great idea. 😎 I’m very impressed. 🙂
I hope, someday I have such a pupil in my class.

I bet, some high paid and well educated engineers are saying now:
How simple, why did I not think about that??? 😀

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By: T5 - 23rd June 2005 at 10:24

Amazing considering the guy is only 12. Would be a very worthwhile investment for any airport, maybe even more so at the busier airports such as Heathrow or even Charles-de-Gaulle where that doomed Concorde departed from.

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By: Future Pilot - 23rd June 2005 at 09:29

Yes that’s a very good idea, good for him. 🙂

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By: DME - 23rd June 2005 at 09:22

Good on him, smart idea he has there.

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By: steve rowell - 23rd June 2005 at 07:15

Well done by the young lad, lets hope the idea is developed and not only makes air travel safer, but also makes the lad some money

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