Originally Posted by
Capn Bloggs
And if it is [much!] cheaper, it can only be because ATC don't have to separate VFR from anybody else. Which is obviously a copout because they are still there, it's just that nobody knows about them (Houston). That sometimes leads to midair collisions.
I am not really getting the problem with E.
In VMC, VFR aircraft must have transponders and must be monitoring the frequency, they will be operating at VFR levels and will be using see and avoid for other VFR aircraft, just like G (and D).
IFR aircraft will be operating at IFR levels, separated from other IFR and also will be given traffic info on VFR
When it is IMC there won't be VFR aircraft there.
Sure if people do not follow the requirements that is a different matter but wouldn't that be the same problem no matter what airspace category it was?
ie: if someone blundered into E with no transponder and on the wrong frequency and at an IFR level they would be a big hazard but wouldn't they be the same hazard if we made it C and they blundered into it in the same way?
How often have there been midairs between IFR and VFR in E - and when it has happened, how many of those would have been avoided if it was class C?
Am I missing something?