Peterh337 yes of course. The cost of a radar qualification is probably not that great; the cost of a radar feed prohibitive. It's not going to happen.
However as I understand matters the investigators will put on record their recommendations which if implemented could reduce the chances of a similiar accident often without direct regard to cost. It would be interesting to know if a radar feed had been available the chances of the accident would have been reduced? If it would have been reduced the reporter has missed an opportunity to draw attention to Nats failing to enhance safety by making it unviable to share data other than amoung the vary largest airports.
I use onboard traffic and as long as the circuit traffic is transponding this sort of accident would be very unlikely. I don't doubt with the availability of a radar feed the atcos traffic awareness would be greatly enhanced.
Last edited by Fuji Abound; 22nd Jun 2012 at 22:47.