Originally Posted by
Short Bus Drive
According to
The Aviation Herald
"FAA radar data show, that the Boeing descended down to 10,800 feet and back up to 11,000 feet while checking the Cirrus, that maintained 11,000 feet all time.
The radar tracks suggest the minimum separation between the aircraft was less than 1.2nm lateral with 0 feet vertical."
OMG! They almost hit each other!
Now for some facts - visual approaches in ORD? 1.0 mile lateral seperation.
JFK 31's? 1.0 mile. JFK 4's? .6 lateral seperation.
MIA 8's? .15
"But, but, but...."