GPS clocks rollover
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No, this one is real. The article does a good job of explaining the issue (known as "GPS week rollover") without sensationalism.
See here for an authoritative answer to that (ESR has hands-on experience in this problem): The Rollover of Doom: a Trap for Good Programmers | Armed and Dangerous
Why wouldn't every device manufactured or updated since 2000 treat the rollover as 2019, instead of 1999??
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This from Twitter: mobile. twitter. com /ChinaAvReview/status/1114802018919411712
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3iRN-hU4AADWVZ?format=jpg&name=small
Multiple Boeing 787s in China experienced GPS 20 years rollover issue. Some aircrafts have to be grounded waiting for an update.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D3iRN-hU4AADWVZ?format=jpg&name=small
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https://www.garmin.com/en-US/aviatio...rollover/After extensive testing, Garmin has determined there are no known issues with Garmin aviation devices as a result of the April 6, 2019 rollover date
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https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/co...today/ekb3ev3/
(I cannot vouch for the accuracy or reliability of someone's internet post, nor has it been confirmed to be a rollover issue. Also not a 787, but that's neither here nor there. It's the equipment's manufacturer that's more critical.)
(I cannot vouch for the accuracy or reliability of someone's internet post, nor has it been confirmed to be a rollover issue. Also not a 787, but that's neither here nor there. It's the equipment's manufacturer that's more critical.)
