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Methinks he is positing that a light plane engine failure does not
often end in a crash.

Maybe. I'll still be interested in seeing the stats I asked for.


Me too. I don't know, but I'd hazard a guess that there are far more
fatal boating accidents (for all causes) than small, private plane fatal
accidents (for all causes).

Boating may be a bigger in terms of participants though, so we'd have to
convert the numbers to percentages of registered boats and small
aircraft.

RCE


Probably, but I'm still talking about percentage vs falling out of the
sky.


Huh?

RCE

Doug Kanter wrote:
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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Methinks he is positing that a light plane engine failure does not often
end in a crash.
Maybe. I'll still be interested in seeing the stats I asked for.

Me too. I don't know, but I'd hazard a guess that there are far more
fatal boating accidents (for all causes) than small, private plane fatal
accidents (for all causes).

Boating may be a bigger in terms of participants though, so we'd have to
convert the numbers to percentages of registered boats and small aircraft.

RCE


Probably, but I'm still talking about percentage vs falling out of the sky.


I would guess that 100% of the boats that fell from the sky resulted in
death from all involved.

--
Reggie

"That's my story and I am sticking to it."

"RCE" wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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"RCE" wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Methinks he is positing that a light plane engine failure does not
often end in a crash.

Maybe. I'll still be interested in seeing the stats I asked for.


Me too. I don't know, but I'd hazard a guess that there are far more
fatal boating accidents (for all causes) than small, private plane fatal
accidents (for all causes).

Boating may be a bigger in terms of participants though, so we'd have to
convert the numbers to percentages of registered boats and small
aircraft.

RCE


Probably, but I'm still talking about percentage vs falling out of the
sky.


Huh?

Never mind.

On Wed, 29 Mar 2006 17:54:36 -0500, RCE wrote:


Me too. I don't know, but I'd hazard a guess that there are far more
fatal boating accidents (for all causes) than small, private plane fatal
accidents (for all causes).

I wouldn't be the least surprised if you are right.

Boating may be a bigger in terms of participants though, so we'd have to
convert the numbers to percentages of registered boats and small aircraft.

To be fair though, aviation is much more regulated. If, and I am not
saying it should be, but if, boating was as regulated as aviation there
would be very, very, few boating fatalities.

To be fair though, aviation is much more regulated. If, and I am not
saying it should be, but if, boating was as regulated as aviation there
would be very, very, few boating fatalities.

I disagree. Aviation tends to sort out the idiots a lot faster. Both by
the technical requirements of actually learning to get a plane into the air
and by being completely unforgiving in accidents. Neither's true of
boating. That said, requiring more (heck, any) qualifications could be seen
as a good thing for boating.

"thunder" wrote in message
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On Wed, 29 Mar 2006 17:54:36 -0500, RCE wrote:


Me too. I don't know, but I'd hazard a guess that there are far more
fatal boating accidents (for all causes) than small, private plane fatal
accidents (for all causes).

I wouldn't be the least surprised if you are right.

Boating may be a bigger in terms of participants though, so we'd have to
convert the numbers to percentages of registered boats and small
aircraft.

To be fair though, aviation is much more regulated. If, and I am not
saying it should be, but if, boating was as regulated as aviation there
would be very, very, few boating fatalities.

Private aviation is regulated in the respect that you need to be licensed to
fly, have a up to date physical (which is basically confirming that you are
breathing) and the aircraft have mandatory maintenance and inspection
requirements. Other than that, there's not much regulation other than
flying by the rules.
And some don't.

RCE

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To be fair though, aviation is much more regulated. If, and I am not
saying it should be, but if, boating was as regulated as aviation there
would be very, very, few boating fatalities.

I disagree. Aviation tends to sort out the idiots a lot faster. Both by
the technical requirements of actually learning to get a plane into the
air
and by being completely unforgiving in accidents. Neither's true of
boating. That said, requiring more (heck, any) qualifications could be
seen
as a good thing for boating.


For years I was basically opposed to government agencies, state or federal,
imposing the requirement of a license or certification in order to operate a
boat. I've changed my mind. I think there should be state licensing with a
written test similar to getting a automobile driver's license.

Why did I change my mind, you ask?

Mrs. E. bought a boat.

Seriously, I think there should be a test and a certificate to operate
issued that could also be revoked.

RCE

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"Bill Kearney" wrote in message
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To be fair though, aviation is much more regulated. If, and I am not
saying it should be, but if, boating was as regulated as aviation there
would be very, very, few boating fatalities.

I disagree. Aviation tends to sort out the idiots a lot faster. Both by
the technical requirements of actually learning to get a plane into the
air
and by being completely unforgiving in accidents. Neither's true of
boating. That said, requiring more (heck, any) qualifications could be
seen
as a good thing for boating.

You got b**ls man.


For years I was basically opposed to government agencies, state or
federal, imposing the requirement of a license or certification in order
to operate a boat. I've changed my mind. I think there should be state
licensing with a written test similar to getting a automobile driver's
license.

Why did I change my mind, you ask?

Mrs. E. bought a boat.

Seriously, I think there should be a test and a certificate to operate
issued that could also be revoked.

RCE

On Thu, 30 Mar 2006 20:00:15 -0500, "RCE" wrote:

Private aviation is regulated in the respect that you need to be licensed to
fly, have a up to date physical (which is basically confirming that you are
breathing) and the aircraft have mandatory maintenance and inspection
requirements. Other than that, there's not much regulation other than
flying by the rules.
And some don't.

If boats fell from the sky you can be sure that we'd be regulated the
same way. Thank heaven that the lobsters do not have an effective
lobbying organization.

With regard to more regulation, I'd suggest that we should be careful
what we ask for.

The lakes, seas and oceans of the world have run their own licensing
program for thousands of years, and it works: Those who pass get to
keep enjoying our sport, and those who fail, don't.

Seems fair to me and no additional taxes, fees or enforcement are
required.

"JIMinFL" wrote in message
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You got b**ls man.


I am also still 380 miles from home.





For years I was basically opposed to government agencies, state or
federal, imposing the requirement of a license or certification in order
to operate a boat. I've changed my mind. I think there should be state
licensing with a written test similar to getting a automobile driver's
license.

Why did I change my mind, you ask?

Mrs. E. bought a boat.

Seriously, I think there should be a test and a certificate to operate
issued that could also be revoked.

RCE