troopernflight
Well-Known Member
According to the garmin 430 TCAS (I know I'm probably incorrect actually calling this TCAS, Mode S transponder maybe?), I noticed traffic -400 off to my right and a little behind me. It didn't really worry me at first, so I just kind of monitored it, considering I had flight following. My altitude was 6,500, VFR westbound. When it went to -200 and then almost right under me, I started to get on edge, and I started furiously searching for the traffic. I then queried ATC and he advised it was a Mooney on a SW heading and that it should be at 6,000 feet. Just after he said that, I saw the Mooney came wipping under me and it seemed quite close. I noticed a box popped up in yellow and advised of traffic conflict.
Has anyone had any experience with this system? I was curious whether -200 was accurate? I'd hate to think I came that close to a midair.
Has anyone had any experience with this system? I was curious whether -200 was accurate? I'd hate to think I came that close to a midair.