Originally Posted by
BluntM8
The issue of TCAS is an ongoing one - notably, the Tucano fleet at Linton On Ouse is presently being retrofitted with TCAS as a trial to gauge it's utility. The Vale of York is especially busy so offers an opportunity to evaluate it's use in a fairly high traffic density environment.
I was given to understand that there had already been a trial, it was shown to be a Good Thing and they were pushing ahead with the fleet fit, with VT Aerospace picking up some of the cost on the basis it will reduce the amount they spend fixing ac and so increase their overall profits.