Originally Posted by
Senior Skipper
As I said earlier, the “see and avoid” method is proven unreliable and/or ineffective. I think it’s high time this basic equipment be mandatory.
Are you kidding me? "See and avoid is unreliable"?
That's like saying you want to mandate that everyone rides around in a wheelchair because walking has proven ineffective at preventing falls.
Technology is not the solution here. See and avoid is phenomenally more accurate and reliable than TCAS.
TCAS is a nice
aid to visual lookout, but it does not replace visual lookout, period.