Riddle me this, pilots

In a seagoing context (ships are bigger than airplanes), when you turn away
from crossing traffic you present the side of the ship to the
intruder...lots of vulnerability. When you turn toward the crossing traffic
you present a smaller target for a shorter time.

Bob Gardner

"blanche cohen" wrote in message
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Um....Bob & Chip...could you explain in more detail the reason
for the "turn into traffic"? I'm having problems visualizing
it. And I have the most horrible feeling that someday I'll run
in the same problem and want to understand it.

thanks