> And finally, the one factor that happened to be the first of these to happen:

> * Multiple pilots looking directly toward the oncoming aircraft, one of whom alerted ATC.

I don't get this.

You're an engineer/pilot/whomever filing for {the current system/pilot/plane/whatever-needs-approval} to get approved. The power-that-be (e.g. FAA) asks you what your safety margins are. You cite "other pilots looking directly at my aircraft in the 30-second span of my mistake" as one of your "safety margins"? ...what?