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Old 26th August 2008 | 08:01
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S-Works
 
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From: UK,Twighlight Zone
I have a Zaon unit connected to my 496 that gives pretty good information and is compact.

I generally fly airways everywhere but I am based on a private strip so spend a lot of time transiting from CAS back and forth to the strip. On IMC days where I get a cloud break for a VFR landing I rarely see any returns. The clear VMC days it is a bloodbath and it is surprising the number of returns that I get and never eyeball.

Same problem as with TCAS etc. I need everyone to have a TXPDR and mode C so even with technology assisting me I still need to look out the window and be sharp on my lookout.

A question that perhaps should be debated is that are we letting our guards down with see and avoid when we are under ATC than for example when we are at a busy A/G airfield like Leicester or Popham etc. and expecting a bloodbath?
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