5 Aug 2024

Delayed flights? GPS to the rescue

From Afternoons, 1:25 pm on 5 August 2024

If you've ever experienced the frustration of a flight cancellation because of bad weather, my next guest could have some good news for you. Two new satellite dishes in Southland are set to mean fewer weather-related flight disruptions, thanks to cutting edge GPS technology. The satellites are part of the Southern Positioning Augmentation Network or SouthPAN.

Jesse talks to LINZ director of customer delivery Michael Appleyard. 

The two 11-metre satellite dishes will significantly improve GPS accuracy.

The two 11-metre satellite dishes will significantly improve GPS accuracy. Photo: Supplied/SouthPAN

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