Thanks very much BIK!
So by your reply I assume that we did show up on TCAS!
That has cleared up that 'grey area'. I was just about to say to ATC while I was at the holding point, that we could of maybe triggered a display on his TCAS but I did not want to be a pain!!! I have seen TCAS in use many times and on the jumpseat on a 737 once I saw a 'Non-Altitude' aircraft which the crew 'assumed' was below trigger the TCAS on board. A pain in the backside I agree and I do not like flying aircraft with 'half transponders'.
I will have a word with the company that I rent the aircraft from. I think Alt Encoders are a great thing but the company seem to spend as little money as possible on their aircraft.
Would the crew on the ground have received a aural 'TRAFFIC TRAFFIC' while they were at the threshold.
Thanks for your reply.
MG
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When I'm not in my right mind, my left mind gets pretty crowded.
[This message has been edited by Mister Geezer (edited 08 January 2001).]