-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Whiting ]
Posted At: Saturday, December 16, 2006 10:03 AM
Posted To: rec.aviation.owning
Conversation: HUD view of a near-miss
Subject: HUD view of a near-miss

....

Even if I missed it by 100 % he'd only be two feet below , or
scraping
paint..

Most people couldn't estimate a foot if the airplanes were stationary
with one held above the other by a crane. You definitely can't
estimate
distance with this precision at the closing speed of two aircraft,
unless they are flying in formation. :-)

Matt

What difference does Roger's estimation of such a small distance make?
Pucker reflex is typically a binary response. ;-}