ayavner Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 http://media.smh.com.au/video-news/video-world-news/disaster-averted-when-planes-clip-in-midair-6278517.html ouch! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Err she says in the video " a near miss", they hit each other so that would be a hit, not a near miss. Where do they get these media clowns from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 They "nearly" had a big disaster. Relax Dazza. There will be worse commentry, and they got the shot. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayavner Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 at least they didn't call them Cessnas 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teckair Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Where do they get these media clowns from. I don't really know maybe daddy owns the TV station? Yesterday we had reports of the cyclone causing flooding in NSW when it was at Biloela in Qld. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil_S Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 .... she says in the video " a near miss", they hit each other so that would be a hit, not a near miss. Hey Dazza, Gotta love the English language.... One meaning of "near" is "almost happening," as in "near collision of the aircraft" or "near win in the election." Applying that definition, the term "near miss" would be illogical, and the correct term would be "near hit" — a hit that almost happened but didn't. But another meaning of "near" is "close, narrow." That's the definition behind terms such as "near relative" (a close relative), "near escape" (a narrow escape) and, "near miss." So a "near miss" is a miss that came very close to being a hit, while a "far miss" is a miss that wasn't even close. So which should be used here? Hmmmmm - they did nearly miss, but I think you are right - it was a HIT! Cheers, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 The Aircraft came in contact with each other, enough to do considerable damage, so they "hit". Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff13 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 And a hit would be nearly a miss or a near miss because if they hadn't hit it would have quite clearly been a miss, not a near miss or nearly a miss. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I just walked home along the footpath, cars 1 meter away from me on the road, was I "almost killed" 246 times? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff13 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Yes but that was 246 misses not 246 near misses. If you had 1 near miss, you would not be posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I'm still thinking a near hit as in nearly hitting something is more specific than a near miss. That is, nearly missing something. Or am I missing something ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff13 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Doesn't matter how you look at it Dazza if you hit it you didn't miss so at best it can be a near miss. If you miss, it cannot be a hit so it is a miss or a near miss. In the video they hit so it could be neither a miss nor a near miss, so it must be a hit. If you have problems with that drink a bottle of scotch because it makes perfect sense to me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDQDI Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 But Geoff a near miss is a hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff13 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 SDQDI can you ask me that question again tomorrow please. Tonight as I wait for home delivery of another bottle of scotch, it is simply to hard to consider. In case you haven't worked it out it is going to be to wet to fly here tomorrow. As a truckie, I do not drink through the week, as a pilot I do not drink on weekends, but this week it is to wet to fly, it is that wet that half the roads are cut, so to be honest I am Pissed. I must admit it was good scotch. And I think sobriety for me this weekend was a near miss, or was that a hit. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayavner Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff13 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I could not agree more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabiru7252 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Well, I could make a comment here but I won't. Now, was that a comment, near comment or what. As for the air show, nice to know fellow aviators are still around to tell their story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Perry Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Flying statistics some years ago in UK used the term "Airmiss" to indicate two or more aircraft which has come uncomfortably close to each other in flight,. . . they changed it to "AIRPROX" . . . probably due to similar confustication . . . AND AS FOR THE MEDIA. . . . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayavner Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 I'm still thinking a near hit as in nearly hitting something is more specific than a near miss. That is, nearly missing something. Or am I missing something ? nearly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teckair Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Flying statistics some years ago in UK used the term "Airmiss" to indicate two or more aircraft which has come uncomfortably close to each other in flight,. . . they changed it to "AIRPROX" . . . probably due to similar confustication . . . AND AS FOR THE MEDIA. . . .[ATTACH=full]34179[/ATTACH] That is funny, especially where the idiots thought Queensland is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 That's where it has to be to call Victorians, Mexicans. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Flying statistics some years ago in UK used the term "Airmiss" to indicate two or more aircraft which has come uncomfortably close to each other in flight,. . . they changed it to "AIRPROX" . . . probably due to similar confustication . . . AND AS FOR THE MEDIA. . . .[ATTACH=full]34179[/ATTACH] Have to educate them Queensland is a state not a town. Queenstown Tasmania. I guess if it was Queenstown Tas they would show it on NZ's south Island. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Koreelah Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Maybe they'd be easier to learn if we'd come up with slightly more imaginative names for states. New South Wales Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia Northern Territory Good grief. Oh, let's not forget the one with the interesting name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Perry Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 That is funny, especially where the idiots thought Queensland is. Yes Teck. . . . . The Yanks probably thought, AAAAHHH, look at that cute Lil Queensland island, Gee, that'll Never stand a sarclone like Katreeena ! ! ! ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Perry Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Have to educate them Queensland is a state not a town. Queenstown Tasmania. I guess if it was Queenstown Tas they would show it on NZ's south Island. The Yanks. . . . .Bless 'em,. . . . I once told an american "Friend" on a music chatroom, that I used to live in Australia, he asked if it was hot there, and in an evil moment I told him that it was incredibly hot, and that I caught Tasmania twice, and nearly died from it. . . . It WAS honestly meant as a joke, but loads of people chipped in with sympathetic comments. . . . . . ! **Edited to add** I don't think that yer average Joe or JoAnn American is perhaps as geographically switched on as that guy who wrote the "Vacation" review I posted a few weeks ago,. . . . ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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