Jose wrote:
OK, hold your breath for 37 seconds. It's an incredibly long time.

It's a lot of sky to scan. And if nose to nose, you only have 19 seconds.


Nineteen seconds?

I sure as hell hope nobody who thinks nineteen seconds is too short
a time to find and recognize a threat and then take appropriate
action is driving on my street or flying in my sky (but of course
they are).

There's way too many passengers with pilot certificates sitting in
the front seats these days. How people scan and how they should scan
are often two different things. Flying an aircraft is work, Jose,
when done properly. Enjoyable, also? Yes, but it's the "work" part
that adds to longevity.


Jack