That is always assuming there was an operator. Maybe it was self steering, GPS guided following a map? (That did not have the powerline on it)
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That is always assuming there was an operator. Maybe it was self steering, GPS guided following a map? (That did not have the powerline on it)
Falling asleep at the wheel with the GPS-guided self-steer used in broad-acre farming. One bloke I knew in the Malleee parked his ute in the middle of the paddock and drove the big JD over it a few hours later.Quote:
Originally Posted by JDNSW
Exactly!
Lol. I once spent a couple of weeks filling in on a thing known as a Rock Saw, which was essentially a D10 sized DitchWitch. No GPS in those days, but laser guiding. Of course, this meant that the route was surveyed for permanent obstacles. But if someone decided to build a block of flats in the way after the survey was done, and the op was asleep ( often, bloody thing was boring ), well I'll leave it to your imagination.
A few years ago, my sister’s boyfriend gave me a flight in his Cessna 182 over the area around his property in Qld. I was surprised by the dead straight plowing of paddocks on adjacent farms.
His wasn’t as he plowed without GPS.
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Originally Posted by p38arover
I wonder if he downed quite a few stubbies before starting such a boring & repetitious job? :wallbash::Rolling:
In 2001 I was towing a barge from Sydney to Brisbane. About 20 Miles off Smokey Cape doing 3 Knots, the GPS was telling me I was travelling at 180 Knots 6 miles West of Armidale. The other GPS was telling me an equally ridiculous story. I had a specialist check them both in Brisbane but he couldn't fault them.
Do you think it might have something to do with another incident, 4Mile off South Head, when a conning tower appeared between the tug and tow, then quickly disappeared?
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Originally Posted by cuppabillytea
What are your thoughts on it cuppa? You must have the seagoing experience after all these years. My first thoughts on it are yes but I cannot explain it as it seems too much of a Coincidence tor me.
If it had U308 painted on it, Diver would know about it, or should..[bigrolf]
Hmm.. Just who controls GPS?Quote:
Originally Posted by cuppabillytea
Not sure, but I think it's US Military High Orbit and "X" Low Orbit these days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tins