"John T" wrote in message
ws.com...

For all the VFR flight I've
done, the only time I have ever gotten close to another craft
unintentionally was near an airport. See and avoid? Perhaps, but I don't
recall ever maneuvering to avoid another aircraft during VFR cruise.

Perhaps your good fortune or lack of attention has lulled you into
a false sense of security. In my 500+ hours, I've been almost dinged
twice -- once some 20 miles out from Pasa Rubles and once in the
middle of nowhere. Both were near head-ons. And I'm willing to bet
that there have been more I've not been aware of, since in both cases
the occupants displayed no reaction to my presence whatsoever.