ADSB Info - Real or 'fantom'..??
 

Seeing as how 'the other' thread has been closed, this might be interesting...

From AvWeb today,

Reports Question Zombie Towers, Ghost Airplanes



Recent reports in the mainstream media raised questions about whether FAA's NextGen air traffic control system might be vulnerable to hackers who can create "ghost airplanes," and also asked why 102 "zombie towers" across the country are kept open all night despite low traffic. The FAA has said that airports with four or fewer flights per hour at night don't need to keep the tower open, according to Bloomberg News, yet about 100 towers are staffed that fall within those guidelines, costing about $10 million per year. Meanwhile, an NBC affiliate in California's San Francisco Bay area reported that hackers say they could insert fake "ghost" airplanes into the ADS-B system and controllers would be unable to tell them from real aircraft.



FAA spokesman Ian Gregor told NBC Bay Area the agency has "a thorough process in place to ensure the safety and security of the ADS-B system." Potential vulnerabilities are assessed on an ongoing basis, he said. "We require continual, independent validation of the accuracy and reliability of ADS-B and aircraft avionics signals. The air traffic system is based on redundancies to ensure safe and secure operations." As for the "zombie" towers, Bloomberg said "members of Congress from both parties" have blocked attempts to reduce hours or merge facilities.

Interesting....see that image...'believe it or not..??' :uhoh:

Cheers

Gee's Griffo :ugh: you know who'll be all over this like a pisshead at spring carnival :E

Not the BB?! :eek: :{

Oh no, here we go, thisis a windup!!!!!!!!!!

C'mon Binghi

Hey Griff...ask Jaba how much paperwork he had to submit to go live within TAAATS. The weight of the paperwork alone may have exceeded the useful load of his RV....That was just so he could turn the switch on...then there is the system checks and then there is ongoing ref checks within TAAATS...The only spoofing going on here is the type not mentioned in polite circles...SAO anyone:E

Lets see. $10 million for 102 towers, 365 night shifts. $269 per shift, seems a little low.

Nope: you're paid "a little high"! If you got paid that rate, we could afford another runway... :} :O