Originally Posted by
PerPurumTonantes
TCAS saved me a head on collision flying back from Milton Keynes to Wycombe in the evening sun.
And good lookout saved me a collision with someone merrily joining base the other day without a single radio call (different airfield).
You're right, good lookout is paramount. Also that TCAS has flaws and isn't ideal for GA in dense traffic. But for me it was a lifesaver.
I've had TCAD in me spam can for many years. (poor mans TCAS) Great thing out in the GAFA if there's a radar ping about and yer can't be bothered looking out the window though fairly useless as mentioned in a high traffic environment - the continuous "traffic" warning keep yer head inside trying to work-out the screen when eyes should be outside.
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