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Old 17th Mar 2014, 12:39
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Lord Spandex Masher
 
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Originally Posted by overthewing
I believe what he's saying is that MH370, with transponder off, is invisible to any other TCAS system switched on nearby. However, MH370 could still have TCAS switched on, and detect any a/c nearby with its transponder working. His TCAS theory holds water, it seems to me.
If your TCAS is on then you are visible to other aircraft.

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