OFF topic, but relevant in one way
@ westie, et al
The flap drive tube was not correctly connected to the hydraulic drive unit at the wing root. Technicians forgot to insert a "keeper bolt", so the tube gradually slipped out during taxi and initial roll. Maintenance owed me big time after that and I had really good treatment rest of my tour.
Back to problem at hand.......
My main point is that a competent Viper pilot has more going for him than the Cessna dude. We look out. We use available electronic stuff like cosmic radar. We talk to ATC if there's a potential conflict.
I feel really bad about the ATC controller. I also note the Cessna had a decent IFF. Just wish he would have been talking with ATC, huh?