Sydney Shot Down By Google Flyover

Disappointment reigned through the Sydney area, as Google's scheduled flyover for photographing the Australian city had to be altered to suit aviation requirements. Mild disenchantment hit a number of people when no-fly zones prevented Google from cruising its desired flight path over Sydney Harbor. Google had reported: Among those missing out on the photo opportunity of a lifetime was a company that had spent $10,000-plus on a sign, an environmental group which organised 200 supporters to form themselves into a slogan on Bondi Beach and a man who drove from Wollongong to Sydney with a message that he hoped would help win back his estranged wife. "The positive public response to this initiative has been overwhelming and we are very grateful to everyone who took part," said Lars Rasmussen, the head of engineering at Google Australia. "While we made every effort to capture as much as we could on the day, unfortunately some people may be disappointed. Several people waited for much of the day for Google's plane, which air traffic controllers were preventing from flying over parks and beaches. Weather conditions event, and flew over the areas denied to Google's plane. The Microsoft flight may have been at a higher altitude during the approximate same period of time. Tag: Add to Del.icio.us | Digg | Reddit | Furl Bookmark Murdok: David Utter is a staff writer for Murdok covering technology and business.