planedriver Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Check out this video clip. I reckon this would be a real hoot, but what licences would you require to do it here in Oz? Possibly a car licence to drive to the water, then a boat licence, then a seaplane licence, who knows? Maybe Turbo could knock something up out of an old Even-Rude outboard, so forum members could all have a go ? Tomo's sure to want to try it, so can add it to his already impressive list in his avitar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Smashing head first into the water will get a little stale after a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I watched a demo of them at Coomera Boat expo on Saturday just gone. I think that it would get boring after a while. I think a PWC (In QLD) licence is all that would be needed.Then if they get popular, the fun police will crack down on them & try a ban them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 OK, maybe funeral directors licence required as back-up, still reckon it looks fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultralights Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 sorry, this is Australia, too much fun.... Banned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 sorry, this is Australia, too much fun.... Banned. That'd be right Rob:insane: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 The President of Luskintyre Aviators Club's son is the guy in Qld who is importing these. If anyone is interested i can pass on his contact email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Yep, I've looked into this, reckon I should stick on the back of this.... By the way, that's Mum and Dad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Hey now that's looks like the start of a whole new sport !!....dig those low level loops. What a great spectator sport also..................bloody froggies are just show-offs aren't they !!.............................envious Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Yep, I've looked into this, reckon I should stick on the back of this.... By the way, that's Mum and Dad... Luv'ly pics Tomo, you must be as proud of them, as i'm sure they are of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 A Jab engine and a jet on a pontoon would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphire Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Check out this video clip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 A Jab engine and a jet on a pontoon would be great! So what about the Even-Rude Turbo, the only head bold problems are with corrrroooosion. "Please excuse my stutter" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Hey that is Tomos' mum and dad !!....I've had the pleasure of meeting them...................Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 What licence required for this? Why a licence at all? How about just a certificate? RA-Aus only issues certificates and no one seems to be unhappy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 So what about the Even-Rude Turbo, the only head bold problems are with corrrroooosion."Please excuse my stutter" Nothing an oxy set can't fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark11 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Clearly, they got bored with their jet ski... Now when they get sick of "whatever that is" they will probably put wings and a prop on it... And fly! Now, that would be fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Picture the scenario, person dives down underwater.Person smashes head on sand bank. Person ends up a quadriplegic .Person then trys and sue government, council, even god. Government and or council bans them.Because people will do stupid things and then try and gain compensation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Picture the scenario, person dives down underwater.Person smashes head on sand bank. Person ends up a quadriplegic .Person then trys and sue government, council, even god. Government and or council bans them.Because people will do stupid things and then try and gain compensation. Sometimes the Government had a Duty of care and is responsible - see my previous post where a guy dived into the Murray River and pretty much did what you outlined - hit an underwater snag and became a paraplegic. The Shire had the Duty of Care and had to pay compensation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Sometimes the Government had a Duty of care and is responsible - see my previous post where a guy dived into the Murray River and pretty much did what you outlined - hit an underwater snag and became a paraplegic. The Shire had the Duty of Care and had to pay compensation. And this my friends is why Australia has gone down the shitchute.When will people learn not to dive into the water .Apart from swimming pools designed for diving. When I was pool plumber we had to put signs & dept markers just about every where.Does that stop people diving. Nope. Why does the council have a duty of care ?. Its not like they put the snag there.Where was this persons duty of care to himself ? People wonder why our insurances in this country are so high.It is because people can do stupid things, then blame somebody else for it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 It wasn't as bad as that Dazz. I haven't got time to look it up again, but from memory the Council had taken over the popular swimming spot, fencing off a car park, putting up signage and advertising it for tourism, so visitors had a reasonable expectation that the area was kept safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 It wasn't as bad as that Dazz. I haven't got time to look it up again, but from memory the Council had taken over the popular swimming spot, fencing off a car park, putting up signage and advertising it for tourism, so visitors had a reasonable expectation that the area was kept safe. in that case fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 And this my friends is why Australia has gone down the shitchute.When will people learn not to dive into the water .Apart from swimming pools designed for diving. When I was pool plumber we had to put signs & dept markers just about every where.Does that stop people diving. Nope.Why does the council have a duty of care ?. Its not like they put the snag there.Where was this persons duty of care to himself ? People wonder why our insurances in this country are so high.It is because people can do stupid things, then blame somebody else for it. I completely agree with what you ^^^ wrote ^^^. Why should the Council have the duty of care for that? ...I feel sorry for the ratepayers that would have had to foot the bill for the compensation AND the lawyers' paypackets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Well best you study the law Eighty - it hasn't changed in nearly 40 years, and the last thing you would want is to be involved in an incident where you think someone else has done something neanderthal, then five years later you are served with a summons and it's too late, or worse still, have knowledge that you probably shouldn't have done it, and find two officers at the front door with a pair of handcuffs and a judge with a sentence of 3 to 6 1/2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Well best you study the law Eighty - it hasn't changed in nearly 40 years, and the last thing you would want is to be involved in an incident where you think someone else has done something neanderthal, then five years later you are served with a summons and it's too late, or worse still, have knowledge that you probably shouldn't have done it, and find two officers at the front door with a pair of handcuffs and a judge with a sentence of 3 to 6 1/2 years. Well, TP, if you're referring to a "duty of care" situation, this is purely a civil matter and the result is a demand for compensation payment to the aggrieved party. What you're alluding to appears to be something with a criminal element (handcuffs, officers, sentence, etc.). What I was referring to is that the duty-of-care and negligence cases have gone too far. Even if the Council concerned facilitated a swimming area, it simply couldn't have foreseen the natural element which got someone hurt. Even though awarding someone a compensation payment for this seems over the top, I cannot see this becoming a criminal matter. Criminal and civil matters shouldn't be confused here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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