On Tue, 08 Feb 2005 21:09:13 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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Presumably, ATC is off the hook this time (unlike the military-civil
MAC of 11-16-02), because the Air Tractor wasn't equipped with a
transponder nor radios (other than a handheld Comm and GPS).


If you're referring to the F-16/172 midair near Bradenton Florida, that
occurred on November 16th 2000. ATC is "off the hook" in that one as well.


I call your attention to number 4 of the NTSB Findings:

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/GenPDF.asp?...1FA028B&rpt=fi

A conflict alert between the lead F-16 and the Cessna activated 10
times between 15:47:39 and 15:48:03. The developmental controller
stated that he heard an alarm, but could not recall where it was.
The controller providing the instruction did not recall if he saw
or heard a conflict alert, and no conflict alert was issued.

4. (C) ARTCC SERVICE - NOT ISSUED - ATC PERSONNEL(DEP/APCH)