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Freelance Journalist and author of Levon Helm: Rock, Roll & Ramble—The Inside Story of the Man, the Music and the Midnight Ramble
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Close Calls Can Provide Pilots With Clear Lessons

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| Flying Magazine Verified
Near-midair encounters occupy a peculiar place in aviation. They are not common events, but they are not rare either. Ask almost any experienced pilot and you will eventually hear a story about another aircraft appearing suddenly, far closer than anyone would prefer. General aviation operates in a system built largely on shared responsibility.
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Close Calls Can Provide Pilots With Clear Lessons

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By John Barry Verified
| Yahoo Life Verified
John Barry Wed, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT 6 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google Near-midair encounters occupy a peculiar place in aviation. They are not common events, but they are not rare either. Ask almost any experienced pilot and you will eventually hear a story about another aircraft appearing suddenly, far closer than anyone would prefer. General aviation operates in a system built largely on shared responsibility.
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Triumph to Tragedy: Columbia's Silent Warning

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Powered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Key takeaways Powered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.
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