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+# AirScout
+Aircraft Scatter Prediction
+
+AirScout is a software package useful to predict and supervise radio connections via aircraft scatter propagation.
+Is has the following functions:
+
+- hold a global earth elevation model
+- get aircraft position data from various sources in real time
+- calculate a propagation path between two stations
+- calculate the zone of mutual visability of aircraft from both stations
+- provide an easy-to-use interface for all users
+
+(c) 2019 by DL2ALF