Every year since 1978 there has been an average of more than 450 near midair collisions and 30 actual collisions resulting in an average of 75 deaths per year, according to seeandavoid.org, a website funded by the FAA and the Air National Guard. In hopes of reducing these numbers, the NTSB has issued a special safety alert reminding pilots to exercise good collision avoidance techniques.
Titled “See and Be Seen: Your Life Depends on It,” the publication points the finger on the increased use of electronics in the cockpit as a potential catalyst for collisions. To reduce the risk of collisions, the NTSB listed the following recommendations to help pilots reduce the probability of a mid-air collision.
