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poort124532
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Registered: 11-05-09
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Will a balloon wrapped in aluminium foil disrupt air traffic by causing radar interference?
LeeSw
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Registered: 10-02-08
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ATC primary radar filters out static and slow moving returns using MTI (Moving Target Indicator) systems. A balloon would not appear on ATC radar regardless of how much foil covered it.
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