> ---------- > From: bheifner[SMTP:bheifner_at_Rational.Com] > (snipped all over) > I know of a friend, of a friends, second cousins, neighbor who thought > that it was befitting to launch a flair(s) during last New Years Eve > festivities. . . . because I was in no way, no way, no way, > involved with this story . . . > > The flair, a 12 guage type fired from a flair pistol, rocketed slowly > skyward, . . . > > Did I mention that I was not there, and was no way involved with the > shenanigans portrayed in the story? > That's too bad, Brian. If you had been involved, you could have proudly joined the ranks of other Paddlewiser's who have admitted to: 1) blowing up their bathroom, 2) igniting a neighbor's roof (I believe this occurred on July 4 of a past year), . . . Only 3 more months until the next "flairable" holiday. Everyone ready? Debs *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Not to get too far off topic here....I have an Olin flare package with 3 12-guage flares, launcher, 3 hand helds, signal mirror, sea surface high-visibility sheet, and a $0.10 plastic whistle (yeah, that's going to be a really good extreme distress option for someone). It also came with a white 12-guage practice flare and I've wondered about the appropriateness of trying this. The only place I'd try it out would be on the ocean, but if it were me and I saw a white aerial flare from another boat, I'd still investigate wondering if this was a last ditch attempt at someone in distress trying to get attention. I don't know what the protocol is for practice flares and can find no reference to them in Chapman's "Piloting". I wouldn't want a fine from the CG for fireing off a flare, nor having other boats deviate for a possible rescue and find I was just fooling around. I pass a CG station about every time I go out, but never remember to stop in and get the official scoop. I would like to try a practice shot to judge how well they work, their altitude, and their visibility, but want to keep my butt out of a jam (I get enough of that the way it is). Anyone know about this? -Nick *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Nick Von Robison wrote: > > Not to get too far off topic here....I have an Olin flare package with 3 > 12-guage flares, launcher, 3 hand helds, [snip] I would like to try a > practice shot to judge how well they work, > their altitude, and their visibility, but want to keep my butt out of a > jam (I get enough of that the way it is). Anyone know about this? Here, you pre-arrange it with the CG for a time and place so they will know it is not a distress signal. A phone call is usually enough. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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