It is the height of stupidity (and thus just at your level) to claim that
aviation regulations have some relevance to sailing. However, I do recall that
a number of pilots said your claim about aviation regs was faulty. Perhaps you
could give a reference? No? I didn't think so.

And what does a pilot do if they don't have GPS? Are you claiming its illegal
for a pilot to make a prediction about their location based on heading and
speed?

You've been claiming that everyone is doing illegal, dangerous things, but
you've never said exactly what is illegal or dangerous. All we know for sure is
that you're the one who calls in Maydays for no reason, and is lost at Hatteras.



"JAXAshby" wrote in message
...
jeffies, what you proclaim as a safe practise has been illegal in the air for
seven some decades. now, I am fully aware that *YOU* believe *YOU* are above
the laws of physics, but get your wife to explain it to you.

Jaxie, all those pilots are laughing at your misunderstanding of navigation
and
are thankful that you don't fly anymore!

I'm also grateful that you don't sail whenever there is the smallest chance
of
fog - that eases my burden considerably!

As for "putting my family at risk" you'll be happy to know that I travel with
GPS (plus a spare) and Radar, and unlike you, actually know how to use them.
However, I'm also prepared to cope with the loss of electronics, and when
conditions are ripe for fog, I chose routes that are easier for DR navigation
if
the need arises.

Claiming that safe navigation in restricted visibility is impossible is to
claim
that cruising, especially in the Northeast (or the Northwest) in the summer
is
impossible. But I guess for you it is impossible.

Is this why you never tell us about any trips you've been on when you were
actually in charge? It seems like the only trips you talk about is when you
crewed for an "incompetent" skipper.




"JAXAshby" wrote in message
...
yeah, 200,000 pilots in the country, and every last one of them is either
laughing at you for your lack of skills and understanding, or shaking their
heads at the danger you put yourself and your family so stew ped lee in.

Are you claiming its illegal
for a pilot to make a prediction about their location based on heading and
speed?

I am saying it is absolutely illegal to fly blind with only heading and speed
info. absolutely. And has been for seven some decades.

"JAXAshby" wrote in message
...
Are you claiming its illegal
for a pilot to make a prediction about their location based on heading and
speed?

I am saying it is absolutely illegal to fly blind with only heading and speed
info. absolutely. And has been for seven some decades.

And what do you do if you lose your electronics? Get out and walk?

hope and pray.

btw, airplanes licensed to fly in blind conditions have multiple redundancies
in their nav gear.

Are you claiming its illegal
for a pilot to make a prediction about their location based on heading and
speed?

I am saying it is absolutely illegal to fly blind with only heading and
speed
info. absolutely. And has been for seven some decades.

And what do you do if you lose your electronics? Get out and walk?

you're the one who calls in Maydays for no reason,

I have never called in a mayday, nor have heard anyone call in a Mayday.

JAXAshby wrote:
you're the one who calls in Maydays for no reason,


I have never called in a mayday, nor have heard anyone call in a Mayday.

Phew Now here we have the biggest indication yet of jax's lack of
experience ....never heard anyone call in a Mayday......

huh?

From: otnmbrd
Date: 7/18/2004 6:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Message-id: et



JAXAshby wrote:
you're the one who calls in Maydays for no reason,


I have never called in a mayday, nor have heard anyone call in a Mayday.

Phew Now here we have the biggest indication yet of jax's lack of
experience ....never heard anyone call in a Mayday......

is lost at Hatteras.

if you can't see the lights at night at Hatteras you don't know where the
lights are at night at Hatteras. There is a reason those lights are there.

It is the height of stupidity (and thus just at your level) to claim that
aviation regulations have some relevance to sailing.

There is absolutely no qualitative difference between navigating an airplane
and navigating a boat, except the airplane also has an instrument to tell you
how far above the ground you are. none.

JAXAshby wrote:
It is the height of stupidity (and thus just at your level) to claim that
aviation regulations have some relevance to sailing.


There is absolutely no qualitative difference between navigating an airplane
and navigating a boat, except the airplane also has an instrument to tell you
how far above the ground you are. none.


Don't know too many planes that can stop in midair and hover till they
figure things out....... (just for starters)

otn