See and avoid

Bill Denton wrote:

I long ago determined that you are
one of those people who will "argue with a fence post", as we say in the
South.

And you're dumb as one (as we say in the South).

George Patterson
Battle, n; A method of untying with the teeth a political knot that would
not yield to the tongue.

In article ,
says...
Reread my post; I wasn't discussing turn-signals. I was only discussing: You
can see an entire airplane much farther away than you can distinguish the
wings

I'd tend to disagree with that. A turning plane is often easier to
spot. Or... here's a good example, ever tried spotting a plane that's
comin' right at you? (how about a glider?) - bloody hard to see (until
they initiate a turn).

In short, the wings are the easiest bits to see - yep, sure, it all
depends on the angle of the dangle.

--
Duncan

This is possibly the stupidest debate about the stupidest topic on the
usenet.

Brad Z.

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
...


Bill Denton wrote:

I long ago determined that you are
one of those people who will "argue with a fence post", as we say in the
South.

And you're dumb as one (as we say in the South).

George Patterson
Battle, n; A method of untying with the teeth a political knot that
would
not yield to the tongue.

"Brad Z" wrote in message
news:7wv6c.38286$Cb.580575@attbi_s51...
This is possibly the stupidest debate about the stupidest topic on the
usenet.

You've GOT to be kidding. Usenet can get WAY stupider than this. I've seen
no evidence of a lower bound.

Well, for one thing, many light airplanes were built before turn
indicators were adopted

For another, it's easier to see the airplane turning than it is to see
a turn indicator.

On 18 Mar 2004 06:57:21 -0800, (Kees Mies) wrote:

Hi All,

Just wondering.
Why do light aircraft do not have turning indicators?
The see-and-avoid concept has its shortcomings, but I have sometimes more
problems with see-and-what-is-he/she-upto??????

Kees.

all the best -- Dan Ford
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"Brad Z" wrote in message news:7wv6c.38286$Cb.580575@attbi_s51...
This is possibly the stupidest debate about the stupidest topic on the
usenet.

LOL. Which is, in itself, pretty impressive. But just wait...Eagleson
hasn't weighed in yet on the 'Eagleson Turn Signal System': "Wings
going downitudinous towards the extreme turning make the
signaling/turning ratio of lightedness bright so he can see!"

Cap



Brad Z.

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
...


Bill Denton wrote:

I long ago determined that you are
one of those people who will "argue with a fence post", as we say in the
South.

And you're dumb as one (as we say in the South).

George Patterson
Battle, n; A method of untying with the teeth a political knot that
would
not yield to the tongue.

This is possibly the stupidest debate about the stupidest topic on the
usenet.


Say, why don't airplanes have horns to honk? If you see an airplane with its
blinkers flashing a left turn, and he's going right into your lane, you can't
honk to get him out of the way.

Now is that dumb or what?

Jose

--
(for Email, make the obvious changes in my address)

Teacherjh wrote:


Say, why don't airplanes have horns to honk? If you see an airplane with
its blinkers flashing a left turn, and he's going right into your lane,
you can't honk to get him out of the way.

Who can hear a honk over the engine noise? Flares...we need flares. We can
fire a few across the bow of anyone about to turn into our lane. And then
if they continue, we fire a little closer.

- Andrew

Teacherjh wrote:

Say, why don't airplanes have horns to honk?

I've seen one that did (or maybe has?). Dunno how they got the thing approved.

George Patterson
Battle, n; A method of untying with the teeth a political knot that would
not yield to the tongue.

Cub Driver wrote:

Well, for one thing, many light airplanes were built before turn
indicators were adopted

Dunno if that's applicable. Many cars were too!

George Patterson
Battle, n; A method of untying with the teeth a political knot that would
not yield to the tongue.