Originally Posted by
ORAC
So when a 777 or A350 goes down after a midair with a non-squawker they can explain its all the fault of the British?
Love to see how that would work out in the courts….
The Russians are doing exactly the same thing out there as the US, UK and France, operating Due Regard and being responsible for their own separation. Operating 500 feet above or below civilian traffic is in accordance with Due Regard. And as an ATCO in the airspace in question, I can assure you it is not the Russians who cause me the most hassle out there. They stay quiet, avoid everyone and mind their own business. There are other State forces that either don’t know the difference between Due Regard, a flighplan and a clearance or wilfully drift from one to another when it suits.