had the rare opportunity to spend two hours in the tower of a major international airport and get to know their systems and procedures. that was damn cool. mad respect for the job of air traffic controller.
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@danrl when in germany, i could do that ;) except the secret areas where the alien bodies are stored :P · 3 days ago
it turns out my wife knows a guy that knows a guy… we of course had to do background checks. it was very fascinating.
so @bavarianbarbarian, are you saying you can get me into a nuclear power plant next? 😜
there are a great many atc recordings with visualizations on youtube. it has been exciting! · 3 days ago
there's so much exciting stuff to see in the world, i am a fortunate one, worked in a nuclear power plant for some time.. sitting next to a 4000MW atomic bomb is quite an experience &) or fancy stuff like the LHC, science is just crazy stuff &) i like crazy stuff... · 4 days ago
Oh, that sounds exciting! I hope I get a chance to visit one too one day. Air traffic control is fascinating. · 4 days ago
How did such an opportunity come up? :o · 5 days ago
@danrl Stressful as hell too. I played the game, non-stop stress. 😂
I can't even imagine having to deal with an emergency, knowing you are partially responsible for 100+ lives. · 5 days ago