On Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:51:50 -0800 (PST), wrote:
[snip]
chute and never have a problem. I think part of the (psychological)
problem that I have is that the Cherokee is so quiet I can HEAR other
airplanes before I can see them.

I'll see your "hear other airplanes" and raise you one...I've heard a
GLIDER from a glider. Right after I heard its towplane. NMAC's don't
get any more N than that one...

rj