[OSM-newbies] projection and airspace structure

[Mark Williams]

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Andy Robinson (blackadder-lists) wrote:
> Wim de Vries wrote:
>> Sent: 13 August 2008 1:49 PM
>> To: newbies at openstreetmap.org
>> Subject: [OSM-newbies] projection and airspace structure
>>
>> Hi,
>> If I download a map (export) which projection (e.g. Lambert) is used in
>> the output map and can I enable longitudes on latitudes on the map?
>>
>> Is there any interest from OSM in airspace structure data (Air traffic
>> control spaces etc.).
>>
> 
> We made a decision early on that we would not have off the ground data in
> OSM, flight paths gathered by GPS was the example being discussed at the
> time. If the object or feature is natural or man-made and fixed to the
> planet then its right that it's added to OSM. If it's an arbitrary feature
> unconnected with the ground or something in the air it should not be added
> to OSM.
> 
> Airspace Structure Data that is not related to the ground is not therefore
> something that would benefit OSM at the current time, we simply don't have
> the tools to edit and display it separately from ground data. Maybe in the
> future we will have layering that makes it feasible, who knows.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Andy
> 
+1, but nothing prevents use of OSM as the base maps, and overlaying
(separately held) air data in unexpected & creative ways if anyone
should so wish, of course.

Mark
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