[NSRCA-discussion] Mid-Air discussion

[Mark Atwood]

I doubt there are many flying sites that could accommodate that, and it by
necessity puts the sun in one of the two boxes...




On 9/28/07 2:13 PM, "Bob Richards" <bob at toprudder.com> wrote:

> In looking at it, why not offset each line 30'.  Total of 60' offset between
> the two lines. This would put the box boundary on one side of each line at the
> flight line. Would make the "diamond of death" much smaller in area.
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> Bob R.
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> Mark Atwood <atwoodm at paragon-inc.com> wrote:
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>> AWESOME...That's EXACTLY what I was looking for. I'm pleasantly
>> surprised...it does significantly reduce the overlapping footprint.
>> 
>> Another "benefit" of this offset is that there will be FAR fewer incidents
>> where the planes will APPEAR to be in danger. Because of that, we might be
>> able to react more aggressively regarding avoidence, since there will be a
>> LOT fewer disruptions with reduced close calls. I.e. It won't feel like the
>> boy that cried wolf so often.
>> 
>> Also, with airplanes coming together from two distinct angles, the pilot and
>> callers ability to see a collision course is MUCH higher as the perspective
>> will allow a more accurate evaluation of depth.
>> 
>> Interesting...I like it.
>> 
>> -M
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