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No doubt, a "Loss of Situational Awareness", for sure...
In Response To: I think blindness is more the challenge here, Jon. 
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() Hey Tom,
My only point has always been that the plethora of today's gizmos can often make it so much easier for sailors to do that... Trust me, I have many personal examples of having done so, losing that 'situational awareness' while preoccupied with some other 'issue', whether it be mechanical, or electronic...
This one seemed a classic example of EAL Flight 401 Syndrome, the first-ever crash of a jumbo jet... The flight crew simply forgot to keep flying the plane, while they grappled with a relatively minor issue with a warning indicator light...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Air_Lines_Flight_401
best regards,
Jon
Messages In This Thread
- For those who think all you need these days is an iPad loaded with free NOAA charts...
- Damn it's a Nordic. What a shame. One less out there.
- Now that is a strong keel
- Nice looking main sail
- See what happens when you cruise with a fin keel!
- I think blindness is more the challenge here, Jon.
- No doubt, a "Loss of Situational Awareness", for sure...
- Damn it's a Nordic. What a shame. One less out there.
