Haneda airport begins preparing for Y2K

Haneda airport begins preparing for Y2K

HANEDA, Japan - Employees at Tokyo's Haneda airport begin preparations Dec. 6 to check a portable emergency control tower (R) and radar (L) which might be needed if the Y2K computer problem hits the permanent facilities. The portable kit consists of a small control tower which can accommodate three controllers, and a radar apparatus covering a radius of about 100 kilometers.

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  • 1999/12/06 00:00:00
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