Three 'mid-air' collisions in very recent history; all involving fatalities. Perhaps its time to bring back, brushed off and published some 'old school' advice, provided without spin or artifice, free of charge back when we actually had folk at ATSB who knew what they were supposed to be doing.. - Scroll down to 6 through 10 and compare the difference between today's waffle and yesterdays advice.
10 - “Could it happen to me?”
Over a 10 year period, the Bureau of Air Safety Investigation has record ed over 1,000 break-down in separation occurrences. Of these, over 600 were in controlled airspace. For the 10years to 1989, BASI recorded 22 mid-air accidents. Five of these involved General Aviation aircraft operating in or near aerodromes and not engaged in display type flying.
Over a 10 year period, the Bureau of Air Safety Investigation has record ed over 1,000 break-down in separation occurrences. Of these, over 600 were in controlled airspace. For the 10years to 1989, BASI recorded 22 mid-air accidents. Five of these involved General Aviation aircraft operating in or near aerodromes and not engaged in display type flying.