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vee-tail-1 · 19th August 2008, 10:56

From this and other threads

Mode S & TCAS won't work for GA. Not enough aircraft fitting the transponders, and even if they did, not enough ATC units able to receive mode S.

Ballistic parachutes can not be used at low level where most risk of midairs occurs.(Manoevering at airports, OHJs, mixing VFR with IFR etc)

See & Avoid is less than 50% effective even in perfect conditions when you know the traffic is there.

So what else can we do to minimise the risk of a midair? Would the fitting of VERY big and bright alternate flashing strobe lights be cost effective, or useless?

Flying is not without risk, perhaps we should just accept that fact and consider the effects of our accidental deaths on our families.

19th August 2008, 10:56	#5 (permalink)
vee-tail-1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pembrokeshire UK Posts: 123	From this and other threads Mode S & TCAS won't work for GA. Not enough aircraft fitting the transponders, and even if they did, not enough ATC units able to receive mode S. Ballistic parachutes can not be used at low level where most risk of midairs occurs.(Manoevering at airports, OHJs, mixing VFR with IFR etc) See & Avoid is less than 50% effective even in perfect conditions when you know the traffic is there. So what else can we do to minimise the risk of a midair? Would the fitting of VERY big and bright alternate flashing strobe lights be cost effective, or useless? Flying is not without risk, perhaps we should just accept that fact and consider the effects of our accidental deaths on our families.