Smith said
"We will do it after a jet hits a mountain close to Proserpine - so why not do it before the accident."
What about Broome/Karratha? Are we going to wait until a mid-air occurrs before the airspace is re-designed to protect the hundreds of pasengers being exposed to a high risk?
With TCAS as the last line of defense, we are still reliant on the VFR aircraft's transponder being within tolerance.
Will CASA as part of their safety management programs insist on VFR aircraft having their transponders checked each 100 hr inspection?