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Old 26th Dec 2013, 02:03
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UnderneathTheRadar
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About 20 years ago had two memorable experiences.

1st was given a clearance to transit Avalon coastal in an archer at (I think - might have been 2500) and given traffic as a 747 doing circuits at 1500'. Passing the upwind end of the runway, had the 74 climbing directly towards me - awesome sight as it turned away for crosswind seemingly only a mile or so away.

2nd was in the same aircraft, Moorabbin to Echucha in a howling northerly at 6000'. Traffic advised as a 747 1000' below right to left. Sure enough a united 747 on base for Tulla passed directly underneath with what looked like a 20 degree crab.

Doesn't seem to happen so much any more.

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