On: FAA selects sustainable design for new control towers at smaller airports

[gnarbarian]

the most sustainable design for a control tower is 8 UHD cameras on a pole. ATC doesn't like it though.

[roamerz → gnarbarian]

Hard to get the equivalent depth perception I imagine.

[gwill → gnarbarian]

there are more backup plans available with having humans on site, should anything go wrong. an emp or lightning strike could take out that pole.

[gnarbarian → gwill]

Lightening arrestors exist. We use them all the time on our cameras. they're more reliable than people.

[cyberax → gnarbarian]

Even easier solution: have a spare mast with cameras in a shed nearby.