Originally Posted by
uxb99
...... that all of the measures, distance, altitude, speed, air boss, atc, briefing, (add your variable here) mean nothing if the collision aircraft (and everyone else) doesn't perceive there is a conflict........
Actually, I do go one step further in my writing, that I seriously think all indications show, the P-63 pilot was that much behind the aircraft, that he didn't even get to the point, to being able to perceive there was an upcoming conflict (let alone conclude there was a conflict).
And, given the timing and rapid development of the situation, for any bystander, including the airboss, there was simply no opportunity to raise awareness for and/or correct the P-63 pilot.