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Historical Midairs 2010-03-18
766 midairs 1807 fatalities 44% of midairs have no fatalities 19% General Aviation Vs Air Carrier no fatalities Midairs constitute less than .1 of 1% of accidents(1/1000) VOR's are source regions for 46% of mid-air near misses. 50% to those involved in midairs have less than 1000 hours of flying. 5% of pilots are having 50% of midair accidents? In the U.S. there are an average of two mid-airs a month. Of These 99% are caused by failure to see. 80% occur below 300' close to an airport 52% of midairs are in high wing which make up 38% of total aircraft. 50% of midairs caused by faster low wing overtaking high wing. 90% not on a flight plan (so what) 4% on IFR plan 96% in daylight 14% at night. (only 4% of flying at night) 70% below 3000'; most of these below 1000' 50% in training 80% overtaking 10% crossing 70% within 5 miles of airport and 3 minutes of takeoff or 8 minutes prior to landing 30% over VOR's 80% on final, 8% on base, 2% downwind Comment		External Links  Recent articles Sequence of Decision for Airworthiness Is it required by FAR 91 2095 or 91 213 d 2 ii BR I If not I Is it required... Wildflife Areas P Throughout the U S the states and federal government have placed altitude restrictions on flight over many different classification of game areas Federal limits are... Stalls P When we do stalls we are seeking recognition and prompt proper recovery You the student are being taught awareness How you become... More on Mid-Airs ul li Over half of the people involved in midair accidents were survivors BR li The probability of a... 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