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Near-miss mid-air collision with 747, KJFK

Started by Phil Bunch, Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:04

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Phil Bunch

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:04
Sometimes "an inch is as good as a mile"...

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57590393/faa-investigates-near-miss-by-2-planes-over-nyc/

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2345752/Probe-launched-planes-come-100-ft-chilling-near-miss-JFK.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

It's amazing to me that we don't have more of these near-miss incidents, considering the huge number of airliners in service at crowded airports.

CNN has broadcast a part of the ATC audio and the 747 pilot mentioned something about "seeing" the other aircraft on his "fishfinder" display.  I hadn't heard that nickname before - is this the usual TCAS system?
Best wishes,

Phil Bunch
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