Mark
I spent about 15 years ag flying there near Modesto before I decided to
get out of the PRC. I'm merely trying to illustrate the point that in a
lot of hours flying I've never had any near mid-airs. I have seen the
aftermath of a number of them however and have talked to pilots who
were involved. So far they haven't given me nightmares nor do I expect
them to.
As Dudley and others have mentioned, I also train every pilot I fly
with to keep their heads on a swivel looking out for the pilot who
isn't! Sometimes they happen in spite of the best avoidance efforts.
Cheers
Ol Shy & Bashful