not seen the journalistic report, but the official one doesn't make for happy reading.
The report mentions min separation of 600ft and 3nm, compared to legal minima of 1000ft and 5nm. Just how serious is that? The very fact that TCAS appeared to save the day suggests it's no laughing matter, since it's often not to be 100% relied upon.
In other such airprox reports eg on approaches, the minima are a lot lower eg 3nm or even 2.5nm.
Could somebody explain why this is the case please? And is there a rough n ready guide to what the minima are in different airspaces?
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Ian Shoesmith
BBC News
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