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What if a slow moving sailboat came across this plane’s path? If it is using ground effect it couldn’t climb much.
This is bound to happen and can't really be controlled.
What if a slow moving sailboat came across this plane’s path? If it is using ground effect it couldn’t climb much.
There are rules of the road for seafaring which apply even to these types of craft. A sailboat usually wins over a powered craft.
"GEVs may be unable to climb over or turn sharply enough to avoid collisions, while drastic, low-level maneuvers risk contact with solid or water hazards beneath. Aircraft can climb over most obstacles, but GEVs are more limited. "
How about a boring ass electric train
How about a boring ass electric train
How about a boring ass electric train
Also this can be used as a replacement for a ferry. Note how two of their launch customers operate in the Caribbean, where travel between islands is a big deal.
What if a slow moving sailboat came across this plane’s path? If it is using ground effect it couldn’t climb much.
There are rules of the sea that dictate who has right of way when passing in given directions. And there are rules they apply to vehicles of differing maneuverability.
A sailboat wins over most boats (except extremely large ships or ships doing work - fishing, tending buoys, etc).
It’s not a big deal. If the sailboat is crossing paths with this, it just tweaks direction to the stern of the sailing vessel. If they’re heading straight at each other, they pass port-to-port (left to left).
How about a boring ass electric train
The US isn't very good at building large infrastructure projects. Boats and planes have the unique advantage that you don't need a lot of infrastructure along their path of travel, unlike a high speed train. Also this can be used as a replacement for a ferry. Note how two of their launch customers operate in the Caribbean, where travel between islands is a big deal.
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/interstate/finalmap.cfm
But, yes, that was a long time ago. Still, we could find the will again.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
There are rules of the road for seafaring which apply even to these types of craft. A sailboat usually wins over a powered craft.
so if a sailboat suddenly veers into the path of this thing, what is it going to do? Collide or ditch "GEVs may be unable to climb over or turn sharply enough to avoid collisions, while drastic, low-level maneuvers risk contact with solid or water hazards beneath. Aircraft can climb over most obstacles, but GEVs are more limited. "
How about a boring ass electric train
Nobody wants to talk about the real solutions that are boring apparently
Also I love trains. I moved back to Miami and there is a train called Brightline that goes from Miami to Orlando. It's extremely nice and my preferred mode of travel. Imagine if we had a bullet train that just spanned the entire east coast...