Don Bateman, Inventor of Ground Prox honored
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Don Bateman, Inventor of Ground Prox honored
More than 40 years ago, Bateman invented the "ground proximity warning" system that prevents pilots in poor visibility from flying a perfectly functioning airplane into a mountain or some other obstacle.
The technology eliminated the "No. 1 killer in aviation for decades," said Bill Voss, chief executive of the Flight Safety Foundation. "It's accepted within the industry that Don Bateman has probably saved more lives than any single person in the history of aviation."
Business & Technology | Redmond aviation engineer's lifelong work has saved thousands of lives | Seattle Times Newspaper
The technology eliminated the "No. 1 killer in aviation for decades," said Bill Voss, chief executive of the Flight Safety Foundation. "It's accepted within the industry that Don Bateman has probably saved more lives than any single person in the history of aviation."
Business & Technology | Redmond aviation engineer's lifelong work has saved thousands of lives | Seattle Times Newspaper
