Who is "we" in this context?
I would doubt the majority of IFR capable GA aircraft have TCAS. Of the people I know who regularly fly IFR/IMC in G airspace only one has TCAS in his current aircraft
AFAIK..."
"We" means the company I fly for. An increasing number of operators are fitting TCAS to their aircraft, especially helicopters. Why do you ask?
Nimbus,
"Exactly what percentage of GA aircraft are fitted with TCAS?, or is the use of the royal 'we' a little too regal?"
Nothing regal about me, I'm just a working class pilot trying to minimise risk to myself and my pax. My employer's aircraft have TCAS.
"If TCAS costs soooo much, it would be cheaper to fit another transceiver on a fixed frequency of 130.4, and then you could permanently listen out"
Sorry ShyTorque, I assumed naturally that as we we in the 'Private Flying' Forum, then most of the contributors submissions would have reflected their viewpoint as a 'private pilot flying light aircraft', and hence my comments would have been valid. This is obviously incorrect as you would appear to be a commercial pilot fying for a commerical organisation (and I should have looked at your profile).
My comments were aimed at privately registered and flown light aircraft, and I still advacoate that the majority of these aircraft are not fitted with TCAS.