...... is exactly what we are trying to avoid.
The PSA182 accident occurred after the crew had received “DIRECTED Traffic information” and reported sighting the Cessna. AusNAS gives you less than that!
In E:- NAS won’t give you DTI (RIS) outside radar coverage!. Eyes and TCAS (If you are lucky enough to have it?) are all you got!.
In C:- You had full separation!. Eyes and TCAS were the second tier safety net, a fall back!. (Rarely needed!).
To the few NAS supporters and those at AOPA who bought this pup!
If reading the CVR transcript does not sharpen your focus and raise a hair or two on the back of your neck, then perhaps this infamous photo might:-
PSA182
NOT A SCARE CAMPAIGN!
............A SAD REALITY!
