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ATC_curious 15th November 2012 13:09

Question about image in the X-Files title sequence
 
My husband and I have been re-watching the X-Files, and I have become increasingly curious about an image in the title sequence. I think it may be an ATC radar display of some sort, and was wondering if there was an expert here who could confirm, and perhaps supply a little more detail for me on the subject? Here's the image:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...4at75624PM.png

Thanks in advance!

chevvron 15th November 2012 18:33

Yes it is.

P6 Driver 17th November 2012 08:59

I would agree that it's designed to represent a radar display but hope that it's not a real one!

I'd hate to have controlled any aircraft in airspace with that amount of restrictions and boundaries...
;)

ATC_curious 17th November 2012 14:49

Thanks for the confirmation chevvron, and for your remarks about restrictions and boundaries P6 Driver!

I have no idea how to read this image, but the display looked far more densely populated than other images of radar display screens I found using Google image search. The symbols looked consistent, but other images weren't as dense with information as this X-Files one...

chevvron 17th November 2012 18:12

P6 Driver; I think you'll find that display pretty normal in some places in the USA. They sometimes have very small sectors which necessitates the many apparent boundaries.

P6 Driver 18th November 2012 10:26

That confirms what a good thing it was that I never had the chance to work over there!!!
:)

EEngr 27th November 2012 03:06

Yeah. It can get pretty busy, particularly when there are UFOs operating in your CTA. Those flying saucer jockeys aren't known for following ATC clearances very carefully.

;)

Stu666 29th November 2012 21:32

I have difficulty believing that this is an ATC display.

Could it be some sort of star chart?


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