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While not trying to throw stones.. this statement is very troubling to me:

This aircraft was on an IFR flight plan meaning looking out the
> window was not required by the pilots since the controllers on the
> ground were responsible for separating aircraft.
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Those supposed flight instructors that left this impression (above) can rightfully be blamed for too many collisions in the past. I worry about those who continue to fly while I'm trying to share the airspace while they have their heads buried in the cockpit. I see in my flying community those who are guilty of no-heads-up and strive to point out the need to be aware of their surroundings. I might be out there so please look OUT for me! Thanks. Earl

I agree with Lorn's summation that follows.

--- On Sun, 1/18/09, Lorn H Olsen <lorn@dynacomm.us> wrote:



The controller is not responsible for separating IFR aircraft from VFR  
aircraft, only other IFR aircraft. It is still the IFR pilots  
responsibility to avoid hitting anything that he can possibly see  
including VFR aircraft, birds and anything else that is up in the air.