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I said they look like dim LED lights... because that's what they look like. Much more than resembling blaring spotlights from boats.
Yes, the map would theoretically allow us to calculate the exact position and number of miles, but I'm not really about to start trying to calculate that out. For one thing, I live on the other side of the planet, so I have no sense of familiarity or scale for his map.
Your sentences about fishing boats not catching fish and whatever, are not even coherent statements.
My logic stands, that for a poor undeveloped country, of course the boat will go out far enough to catch fish, and no farther. The fishermen are literally starving.
They're not going to waste time and resources. They need to get back and buy food and support their family in the morning.
Maybe save up and buy a pair of shoes for their kids.
And regardless all of that, the specific area he was flying over, is known to be void of boats.
exact coordinates are give, open google maps, it gives you scale if the scale is 1cm = 100km then you look where the coordinates are and place a ruler on your screen, if its 1 cm then he was 100km from the coast. Its not hard to use your brain, its very easy to spout nonsense though.
Like I said its not hard using your brain. If you don't catch fish you get paid, you cant pay for your crew or other expenses so your idiotic comments about fishing boats are just that idiotic and are coming from ignorance.
originally posted by: InhaleExhale
a reply to: peacefulpete
I'm right that the photos are from an area that doesn't have fishing boats.
So you can show a web cam set up or something that observes that area 24/7 that will show no fishing boats ever went in that area?
seriously some of the ignorance you display is why I initially thought you were trolling.
Cars at night are quite visible from a plane, not only for their headlights, but for their dark shapes against an illuminated road.
Well, maybe right?
you seemed really sure then you don't think you ever remember a car disappearing...... going off your memory of flights you've been on to this
I'm pretty sure that once you break the cloud cover you can see roads and tiny little cars.
Ah OK you are pretty sure.
originally posted by: TerryDon79
a reply to: peacefulpete
Yes. He is unintelligent if he doesn’t know boats and ships have red lights (which they quote clearly do).
originally posted by: peacefulpete
originally posted by: TerryDon79
a reply to: peacefulpete
Yes. He is unintelligent if he doesn’t know boats and ships have red lights (which they quote clearly do).
Yep, it's very logical to assume that accomplished veteran plane pilots are stupid and incompetent.
originally posted by: TerryDon79
originally posted by: peacefulpete
originally posted by: TerryDon79
a reply to: peacefulpete
Yes. He is unintelligent if he doesn’t know boats and ships have red lights (which they quote clearly do).
Yep, it's very logical to assume that accomplished veteran plane pilots are stupid and incompetent.
It is if they don’t know something very obvious.
Do you really believe boats and ships don’t have red lights?
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^ Lol. I'm not about to talk for 10 pages about the word "dim."
What I originally said was that the lights look like "relatively dim LED lights." As opposed to blaring boat spotlights.
Well then do it and show us how easy it is, and how brilliant you are, in calculating exact miles, from maps of unfamiliar areas, without the scale given (AFAIK).
Third-world poverty and starvation trumps all of that. They go out at night, they come back in the morning, they buy food for their families and shoes for their starving kids. That's how I figure it works in impoverished countries, and it's extremely logical.
We know the area doesn't have boats because that's the report of an experienced plane pilot.
originally posted by: TerryDon79
a reply to: peacefulpete
Boats and ships have red lights. Your pilot (who clearly knows nothing about boats and ships) is wrong.
This can't be hard to find photos and videos if you are so intent on arguing that altitude makes cars and roads invisible.
originally posted by: InhaleExhale
a reply to: peacefulpete
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^ Lol. I'm not about to talk for 10 pages about the word "dim."
of coarse not
its obvious why you wont address questions and then say you wont talk about things.
What I originally said was that the lights look like "relatively dim LED lights." As opposed to blaring boat spotlights.
I agree they look like dim LED lights just from looking at the dim colors in the image but not if we are try to compare what it looks like from that altitude.
and its the photo that is being discussed like you said.
Well then do it and show us how easy it is, and how brilliant you are, in calculating exact miles, from maps of unfamiliar areas, without the scale given (AFAIK).
I didn't say its 900 miles, if you want exact miles I gave you a very easy way how to find out.
I could care less about how many miles away from the coast he was.
Just read what I said, scale is there if you know how click to open google maps.
You have exact coordinates, input them into google maps and use the scale given on google maps to work the distance if it really concerns you.
Third-world poverty and starvation trumps all of that. They go out at night, they come back in the morning, they buy food for their families and shoes for their starving kids. That's how I figure it works in impoverished countries, and it's extremely logical.
I cant believe I am reading this.
Fishermen, that don't catch fish.
How do they get money to but food and shoes for their kids?
Do you not understand what fishermen do and how they make money?
We know the area doesn't have boats because that's the report of an experienced plane pilot.
this logic is astounding.
Pilots fly planes just in case you don't know.
What they know about what is sailing below is from observation.
We know the pilot has never seen boats in the area not that don't go there.
originally posted by: InhaleExhale
a reply to: peacefulpete
This can't be hard to find photos and videos if you are so intent on arguing that altitude makes cars and roads invisible.
I am not arguing this.
I am pointing out your ignorance and sure statements that end up being maybe.
originally posted by: TerryDon79
a reply to: peacefulpete
Actually, the lights are perfectly fine for boats and/or ships. Obviously your pilot (who might know planes, but clearly not boats and ships) is wrong.
Lights on Fishing Vessels
Vessels engaged in fishing display a red all-round light over a white all-round light. Additional lights that may be displayed include:
A white all-round light that points in the direction of any fishing gear extending more than 150 metres horizontally from the vessel
Red and green sidelights and a white sternlight when the vessel is underway
If you want exact numbers of miles, than just do it.
I could care less about how many miles away from the coast he was.
Re: fishing boats: You're the only person blabbing about not catching fish and whatever other nonsense about that.
Re: The pilot: We know that... boats don't go there. Based on the pilot's educated analysis. As opposed to your uneducated banter.
originally posted by: TerryDon79
a reply to: peacefulpete
I don’t need a photo. A website will do.
Lights on Fishing Vessels
Vessels engaged in fishing display a red all-round light over a white all-round light. Additional lights that may be displayed include:
A white all-round light that points in the direction of any fishing gear extending more than 150 metres horizontally from the vessel
Red and green sidelights and a white sternlight when the vessel is underway
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Oh look! Boats have red lights. Your pilot is wrong.
I could care less about how many miles away from the coast he was.
You were trying to obfuscate again when you said 100s of miles could be 800-900 miles.
I asked you questions, I guess answering them made you realize how utterly stupid some of the things you say are and you cannot respond accordingly but with more obfuscation about me blabbing.
I guess you realized how utterly stupid is was to claim you and the pilot know no boats ever go to that area when you haven't been observing that area 24/7 so you reply with more rubbish.
Its not banter, I asked you questions.