FAA Nudges Pilots On See And Avoid - AVweb

Aviate, Navigate, and (THEN) Communicate. It should not be assumed that the 152 saw the 340 with a mountainous backdrop while he was doing 180 knots. Furthermore, the 340 pressed on full steam unable to see the 152. Had the 152 been a cub without a radio (as is legal), the results would have likely been the same. I think that at the very least we need to dust off Ye Ole FAR to settle EXACTLY what the “traffic pattern” legally is; because the guy in the 152 CLEARLY though he had the right of way. If you take the radio communication completely out of the picture, and assume that the 340 3 miles out might not be seen by a student pilot shifting his scan back and forth from the end of the runway to far off in the distance? I dunno. I’m on the side of the 152 pilot. Utmost respect and condolences to all families.