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Originally Posted by chasedawg
It was a close call.... We were coming out of Pier 19 marina today when a seaplane took off right in front of us. We had to turn to avoid him other wise we would have been coming across in front of him. He was not in our danger zone but he certainly was in our danger zone. He was in a stand by encounter situation. He didn't have any regard for the marine rules of the road. He is suppose to have a boating license because seaplanes what I have been told must obey boating regulations just like a boat. As he went by us you could tell he was looking up to take off. There was no way he could see what was in front of him. Two paddle boarders had to drop off their boards otherwise they too were in a potential run over by a seaplane.
What would you do in this situation? Wait till the seaplane returned to where he is picking up paying passengers to tell him what happened to you? Or just report the incident to marine patrol or even the FAA?
Just curious what would be the appropriate reporting agency?
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The first time I pushed the quote button on your post the "thanks" appeared, now it says I don't have permission to remove. Anyway, I'm having trouble understanding this post.
"He was not in our danger zone but he was certainly in our danger zone." What does that mean?
He was in a "stand by" situation, again what does that mean?
" Two paddle boarders had to drop off their boards otherwise they too were in a potential run over by a seaplane. " Paddle boards move at maybe 4 or 5 mph, dropping off the board, will not prevent a collision with an aircraft accelerating to take off. Maybe they were enjoying the show?
Pilots taking off do not look up, they look in front of them which includes where a potential collision would occur.
I'm sorry, it just doesn't make sense.