D.A.: Pilot flew close to airliner

"Big John" wrote in message
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John

Wonder how they measured the 900 ft?

Think about it for a second... yes, mode-c.

On Sun, 01 Feb 2004 23:04:48 -0500, John R wrote:

D.A.: Pilot flew close to airliner
NORRISTOWN (Pa) -- The alleged drunken pilot who was forced
to land in Limerick Jan. 15 nearly collided with a police
helicopter and came very close to a commercial airliner
packed with passengers above Philadelphia, according to
authorities.

"One commercial airliner, a 747, came within 900 feet and
had to be diverted to avoid a collision. That airliner, I am
told, was fully loaded with passengers," Montgomery County

On Tue, 03 Feb 2004 05:46:52 GMT, "Plumb Bob" wrote in
Message-Id: gBGTb.214228$na.351838@attbi_s04:

"Big John" wrote in message
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John

Wonder how they measured the 900 ft?

Think about it for a second... yes, mode-c.

Aircraft safely pass within 5oo' vertically of each other routinely.

I have no idea of the resolution of FAA radar, but I suppose the
testimonial evidence of the airliner crew's distance estimates could
possibly be a source for the 900' figure.