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Old 31st Jan 2005, 18:52
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reynoldsno1
 
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4km = 2.16nm
Aircraft closing speed = 550 x 2 = 1100nm/hr

Time to impact = 2.16/1100 = .002 hr or (.002 x 3600) = 7.07 sec
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