Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature currently requires accessing the site using the built-in Safari browser.
Interesting you would say that...I recall on the Boeing 777 we had to do something switch-wise every 15 minutes or an alarm would sound in the cockpit for that very reason...Auto pilots should have feature that requires the operator push a "reset" button every 10-15 minutes or it would return the throttles to idle. There could be a 30-60 countdown on the auto pilot before it initiates the shutdown. A minor inconvenience for the increased safety factor.
Also in today's world of smart/self driving cars you would think a boat could be equipped with forward looking sensors to stop the boat in the event of any obstacles it "sees".
I was thinking similar. Most small fishing boats up here aren't center consoles, nothing sticking up, no tops. I've had many times in the broad daylight when the waves or sun is right, that a small boat will appear and I wondered why I didn't see it sooner. No accident close calls but still I was surprised I didn't see them sooner. Even with radar there have been a few times when I couldn't see them as soon as you'd think. I'm always at the helm and always watching. All the electronics could make some folks a lazy Captain.That was just wrong. In my flying days we had guys blame the automation for their lack of situational awareness. Just no excuse. A lot of boats out there with old control heads hooked up to high tech nav systems, not a clue what they are doing or what the interface allows them to do.
Just a shame.
I agree. But man, this just sucks!Awful accident. Two old buddies just passing time enjoying beautiful weather and good fishing in the Keys.
How do you miss a 60fter coming right at you fast enough to ride over your boat?
I'm sure they didn't miss the 60 footer but by the time they realized the 60 footer missed them I'd guess it be sorta like this....Awful accident. Two old buddies just passing time enjoying beautiful weather and good fishing in the Keys.
How do you miss a 60fter coming right at you fast enough to ride over your boat?
As I learned in OUPV school, every captain is responsible for doing everything in their power to avoid a collision. If it were me I'd be firing up my outboard and getting under power and out of the way so that I have the capability for avoidance. Standing on the stern waving my arms with a non running engine just wouldn't be enough for me.I'm sure they didn't miss the 60 footer but by the time they realized the 60 footer missed them I'd guess it be sorta like this....
+1 If anyone on the boat had tried to go to the helm and start the engine to attempt to move out of the way they would probably have been killed from the looks of the after math.In the youtube video posted, it's less than 10 seconds from the start of the video until the impact happens. Not much time to pull an anchor fire an engine and get out of the way.
I'm sure they didn't miss the 60 footer but by the time they realized the 60 footer missed them I'd guess it be sorta like this....
Holy shit, I know the captain. Well, met him anyway. When we were first looking at 380s, the first one I stepped foot on was his in Irondequoit Bay just east of Rochester.
Now, the other thing that jumped out at me. Any time I'm on autopilot, I ALWAYS set up a 45-ish degree radar alert cone at a 2 mile range just in case.