Hi Pitbull,
At 250 kts (420 ft per sec), in 5 secs I reckon plane A changes heading by 12 degs, plane B by 6 degs; so difference = 6 degs divergence.
My sums give, 1/2 of 5*420 * Sin 6 = 110.3 feet Approximately.
So I agree with your maths.
rrr
Last edited by rudderrudderrat; 19th March 2010 at 16:34.
Reason: using Sin