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SOSL	2nd Mar 2015 16:02

Machynleth loop airprox 21 August last year

Exiting & entering the loop - 2 x Typhoon v 3 x Hawk. Any rumors about this? There's probably an earlier thread that I've missed but I couldn't find it so if it's easier than answering the question please point me.

Rgds SOS

Background Noise

2nd Mar 2015 16:12

27 Aug to be more precise - good old press.

http://www.airproxboard.org.uk/docs/423/2014154.pdf

Kitbag

2nd Mar 2015 22:35

The report states that the Hawk formation was equipped with TCAS, I assume the Typhoon isn't/wasn't. Would that have made a difference in terms of situational awareness for this incident?

Background Noise

3rd Mar 2015 08:33

Unlikely. If the Hawk TCAS couldn't 'see' the Typhoons (assuming their transponders were serviceable) then it wouldn't have worked the other way either. They would have been hidden to each other by the terrain.

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