An algorithm with an eye for visibility helps pilots in Alaska

Tuesday, January 7, 2020 - 09:30 in Mathematics & Economics

More than three-quarters of Alaskan communities have no access to highways or roads. In these remote regions, small aircraft are a town’s bus, ambulance, and food delivery — the only means of getting people and things in and out. As routine as daily flight may be, it can be dangerous. These small (or general aviation) … Continue reading An algorithm with an eye for visibility helps pilots in Alaska

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