Monday, January 26, 2009

For the Birds

The FAA is getting ready to test a new radar system designed to track the flight of flocks of birds. In light of the Hudson River plane landing caused by birds earlier this month, fresh technologies may be a sign of this new presidential era. Bush just wanted to arrest the birds as terrorists.

Anyone using radar to clock speeds of Cardinals or Orioles, however, must first legally obtain permission from Major League Baseball.

Bird detection could be good news to air traffic managers, pilots in flight, and especially, motorists who just washed their cars.

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