Pilots don’t actually need eagle eye-sight, and this scenario does not really exist in real life or is very rare. Its a MSFS phantasy. ATC might call out other traffic to follow when performing for example a visual approach, if traffic is not in sight ATC will continue vectors until traffic is either in sight, or no longer a factor. Another option could be uncontrolled airspace where the conflicting VFR aircraft is not in radio contact with the controller, in such case ATC might call out the other aircraft for information or even “if not sighted, turn …”. The situation in MSFS where two aircraft, both in radio contact with the same controller are being asked to report each other in sight does not happen outside uncontrolled airspace, and indeed anything from behind is not a factor unless it’s a F16 coming towards you at MACH 2.0. Same with “traffic alert”, thats also pointless, ATC would start vectoring planes away from each other in such case with phrases like “turn …, climb / descent … IMMEDIATELY”.
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