Erik Hofman wrote:
Modified Files: radar_misc.rgb Log Message: Add support for a storm blib
Excellent.
As far as I know, civilian airliners carry radar that is capable only of detecting weather, not small things like aircraft. They also use a separate radar system for ground separation (the radar altimeter). For traffic, they use TCAS, which is equivalent to secondary surveillance radar (i.e. it detects other planes only if their transponders are on, and does not pick up primary targets).
I know that in Europe they recently added a requirement for collision detection after two civilian aircraft hit each other when the ATC had given inappropriate directions.
The sad part is, the particular air traffic controller has been stabbed to death recently.
I'm sure that military combat aircraft must have radar with primary traffic capability, since the enemy is sometimes too inconsiderate to turn on the transponder.
Yeah, the engaging aircraft seem to be playing hide and seek now and then.
Erik
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