10W,
"Yep I agree. But I'm sure that some in the industry will be looking to see if cockpit technology can be developed using other applications (e.g. ADS-B) to provide something which can meet the ACAS requirement."
Surely not another example of commercial benefits neglecting safety... (!).
The new CD&R (conflict detection & resolution - I hate all these damn acronyms!) is more of a strategic tool than a tactical one. The problem comes when airlines say, "Hey, why can't we integrate the two.".
The electronic VFR - work is progressing on this both sides of the Atlantic (and elsewhere) - the first step is using the CDTI as an aid to visual acquisition - catchily(!) known as 'Enhanced Visual Acquisition of other traffic for see-and-avoid'. What's interesting is whether many of these procedures will require HUDs to be used effectively (from a human factors point of view)... any pilots flying with HUDs care to comment on their effectiveness? Or any pilots care to comment on their views on these new procedures (which WILL come in, eventually - circa 2008 is proposed for Europe at the mo)?
RS.