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City in the Sky
How Pilots Find Their Way in the Sky
We join senior Lufthansa pilot, Captain Joachim Schwarzenberg in the cockpit to learn the secrets of navigating a massive jet through the night sky. It all relies upon a hidden system of virtual ‘waypoints’ that let pilots follow a trail of breadcrumbs through the air.
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Getting on the ground safely takes an army of hidden experts and incredible technology.
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We take it for granted, but on any journey a hidden army of people keep your plane safe.
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What does it take to get 100,000 flights a day ready for take-off and up into the sky?