CNN The Situation Room July 7, 2015 22:59:00
Came up during mh 370. shouldn't that be automatic so everyone can see everyone when you're close to the airports? >> the rules are pretty open in a place like that. that air space is not as controlled as it would be if you get closer to charleston. interestingly, the f-16 is equipped with a radar capable of identifying all kinds of aircraft that do not have their transponders on. after all, bad guys don't put transponders on but this may have been a pilot not with that system on as he was busy practicing this instrument approach. if the transponder was off, they may not have seen the smaller ...