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Old June 1st 04, 07:19 PM
Steven P. McNicoll
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"Dude" wrote in message
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Not true at all.


Of course it's true. Why do you say it isn't?



If I am flying a commercial plane, and get warning of traffic on my

course,
I really have NO choice but to accept vectors or other avoidance measures.


It's been my experience that very few commercial planes request vectors
around VFR targets which they've been advised of.



The VFR pilot is oblivious to the fact that he is about to get squished by
the ridiculously fast jet traffic, and has no way to avoid it.


He can't see it?



Even if an IFR plane is right on altitude, he will be blamed for the

midair
if he fails to avoid the traffic.


No more so than the other participant in the midair.



On the other hand, when VFR pilots use radar service, they almost always
voluntarily comply with altitudes and vectors rather than drop radar
service. That allows the IFR pilot, and the airlines, to continue through
like they own the place.


Comply with altitudes and vectors? What altitudes or vectors would there be
for them to comply with?



Which apparently the airlines have gotten all to used to.

GA's use of the system improves the cost of operations for the airlines,

not
the other way around.


You have a poor understanding of the system.