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Old 21st Jan 2009, 22:29
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morbos
 
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avoidance

I don't think avoidance is a realistic possibility in all cases.

1) Night
2) high altitude with high speeds.

Luckily, 1&2 are rarer cases.

Still, even low and slow and in daylight is not conducive to fast evasive action. Also there is the possibility of going the wrong way even if such action is taken (ryanair).
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