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Re: Swerving to avoid a collision

William Patterson (billyp@bellsouth.net)
Wed, 30 Apr 1997 16:35:21 -0400 (EDT)

Eddie,

Most all I know who consider this type avoidance maneuver use .25g or .30g.
It would not be .25 f g, unless I misread your question. A good reference
for it is in Northwestern's TAR II manual, Topic 872-50, "Evasive Maneuver"
Let me know if you need other reference on this.

Billy Patterson

William Patterson
billyp@bellsouth.net

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