LeadSled, the pilot of the VFR Tobago involved in the Launcy AIRPROX was quite demonstrably clueless - just read the report. 2 degrees at 15NM was adequate? It nearly killed him and a 737 load of pax.
The VFR pilots who do have a clue (and that's probably a large percentage) are not the threat, it's the percentage who are clueless that are. I've witnessed many, many VFRs fly through active restricted areas that are active every day, i.e. they didn't just get caught out by missing a NOTAM. Seen numerous merrily fly through CTA without a clearance while not listening on any frequency ATC has access to. I've seen them fly through approach paths at major airports requiring evasive action by RPTs.
It's not about denigrating, it's about surviving the lowest common denominator - the clueless VFR.
Last edited by le Pingouin; 26th Mar 2016 at 13:54.