On 1/16/2011 5:40 AM, Scott wrote:
On 1-16-2011 04:05, Eric Greenwell wrote:


Are you a troll?


Again, no. Here are examples of midairs that occurred between aircraft
that were radio equipped. Obviously, radio wasn't the answer to avoid
these accidents.

The radio was specifically noted as being used:
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?e...10X63931&key=2
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?e...25X10235&key=2
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?e...08X81624&key=1
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?e...18X00587&key=1
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?e...09X00189&key=1

And here's one where ATC was even involved:
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?e...26X01316&key=1

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?e...02X35752&key=2
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?e...19X12854&key=2
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?e...09X02427&key=1
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?e...27X00489&key=1

The issue isn't whether having a radio will avoid all midairs. It is
whether having a radio will reduce the number of midairs.