Mr Bing,
With respect, what would the effect have been on the condition of the patient.... MED1 priority... of the G-forces pulled by an RFDS aircraft avoiding the crop-duster in response to a TCAS RA?
I already know the RFDS's opinion on this one.
Why do ambulances, lights and sirens blazing, slow down to an absolute crawl at an intersection before executing a 90 degree turn?
Ask an Accident & Emergency nurse or doctor and they will tell you why.
Quokka, I dont know the range of the RFD TCAS so I carnt coment directly on it.
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basic TAS in my aircraft can 'see' to seven plus miles - higher spec ones of my brand/type can 'see' to 24+ miles (if I recall correctly) I would imagine the RFD TCAS would have a fair range and thus, alert time - I see no reason for any steep turns.
Dick Smith has already commented on reliability of TCAS in Europe.