Failure to achieve the target could see the future introduction of surveillance mandatory zones (SMZ) to provide a conspicuity buffer around particular hotspot, continued the CAA. The aim of the SMZ will be to provide a ‘known traffic environment’ around the hotspot’s class D airspace. This could lead to a requirement for the mandatory use of radios and/or transponders in that buffer area.
So the solution to infringements is to make the restricted areas bigger?
Sounds like a policy that will encourage even more pilots to fly with their transponders switched off.
MJ
