Will TCAS avoid colision in the middle of the Pacific?

**Peter R.** · October 12th 06, 02:11 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting

Emily wrote:

The DHL midair in Europe a few years back comes to mind - although I
think that was more a case of two different schools of though in dealing
with TCAS alerts.

IMO, that accident proved the value of the TCAS, as both aircraft were
given a proper conflict resolution, but as we all know the pilot of the
Russian aircraft ignored the TCAS instruction.

--
Peter

**Emily** · October 12th 06, 11:43 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting

Peter R. wrote:
Emily wrote:

The DHL midair in Europe a few years back comes to mind - although I
think that was more a case of two different schools of though in dealing
with TCAS alerts.

IMO, that accident proved the value of the TCAS, as both aircraft were
given a proper conflict resolution, but as we all know the pilot of the
Russian aircraft ignored the TCAS instruction.

Correct....but it's only valuable if it is used consistently, IMO. That
accident proved it's not.

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