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Please don't get me wrong, I think it was probably a nervous few seconds for the
VB crew, however they were both given traffic 3 times. Why,(and I'm not a 737 pilot) wouldn't the 737 reduce ROD to ensure he/she would have no conflict at all? I understand that ATC are reluctant to give advice to an operating crew, but this was a known conflict after the GA pilot gave his/her departure report to MC TWR.
I certainly do not endorse RA's as a commonplace thing as it would be like the speed limits where there are roadworks. Everyone ignores them to the danger of the roadworkers. Try taking a G-IV into Bankstown. The plurry TCAS goes mental at all the RA's.
BM