Re: Snapshot of US National Airspace Data CD-ROM

["A. Reichert" <alan@reichertech.com>]

I may be able to help with the FTP availability.  (1) What is the total
size, and (2) can you tell me for certain that there is no copyright
problems?

- Alan

On Wed, 15 Dec 1999, John C. Peterson wrote:

...

>    The "raw" fixed length record files are really HUGE to put
> it mildly. But, given that they contain *tons* of blanks, they can
> probably be compressed quite a bit with (b|g)zip. I dont have the CD
> handy, but I can post a file listing and some compression stats after
> I get home this evening.
> 
>    Unfortunately, the resources I'm given for the fplan web site
> won't be enough in any case. As it is, I barely have enough space
> for the compressed versions formatted for fplan. But, if anyone on
> the list has extra server space and bandwidth, please speak up and
> let us know!
> 
> > Is there any copyright or legal limitation preventing this?
> > 
> 
>    I did not see any files on the CD that resembled a license
> agreement.  When I get time, I am going to ask Katherine Spencer,
> the FAA contact, about this issue since it is relevant to the
> redistribution of the fplan format files. I'll let you know...

...

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