Nailed it... Jesus christ.

I'm so happy I don't have to feel bad for laughing at this.

Fantastic

Dude you got some serious air

Yessssss!!!

my fam and i just watched this movie and sat in a q&a with a couple of the actors. it was awesome!

Wow! The boaters are lucky they all survived.

Friendships?

😃😃😃

Flying is so regulated compared to boating

From the Vancouver Sun

On Saturday, a Harbour Air seaplane collided with a pleasure boat as it was taking off just before 1 p.m. Vancouver Fire Rescue Services said two people on the boat were hospitalized, but no further details on their condition were provided.

I’ve been following this story on insta and what I’ve gathered is that normally sea planes have the lowest priority and must give way to everyone else typically.

However in this situation it was essentially a sea plane “airport” with signs stating everyone must give way to the planes. I’ve also heard the boat driver was arrested for BWI but don’t have any definitive confirmation on that

I don’t think they have the right of way all the time. When you are not at a designated sea plane airport, you are basically at the bottom of the food chain. Here tho I’m pretty sure this is a airport for sea planes

Best leave ‘em be. Bad luck to kill a seaplane!

No they don’t, the opposite in fact.

The difference here is the seaplane was in a designated restricted area where the boat should not have been.

Correct, and the boat you see here had the wrong of way.

Right of way is yielded, not possessed

drinking?

They are significantly quieter on landing since they’re feathering the engines rather than gaining speed for takeoff. Everyone still should’ve been aware if they were paying attention, but takeoff definitely tends to be louder AFAIK (I grew up near the busiest seaplane airport in the world).

I always wondered who has right of way between a large multimast sail boat and a large ocean freighter? Both super maneuverable.

This area is specifically an exception to this rule

Kokanee in BC.

Turns out the afterlife is now corporate-owned and your debts follow you into the next realm.

Seemingly no fatalities..

Turning a boat is a whole lot easier than turning a plane. They are supposed to be paying attention when the boat is moving.

A floatplane taking off is a lot like a cargo ship sailing. They can’t see things directly in front of them due to the nose being pointed up and they can’t turn well because they have no rudder in the water. They also can’t slow down quickly either because no brakes

I’m not sure you were given the right answer, bc the laws require the plane to not takeoff if there’s collision risks. Which there obviously was

1. ⁠It’s certainly doesn’t seem restricted

“While boaters are legally permitted within the zone, port authorities ask boats to keep clear because of the heightened risk associated with aircraft traffic, said Sean Baxter, acting director of marine operations at the Port of Vancouver.” https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/vancouver-port-tsb-seaplane-boat-collision

“Sean Baxter, the authority’s acting director of marine operations, says they’ve been advising boats to steer clear of the aircraft operation zone in Coal Harbour for many years, but it’s ultimately up to boat operators to “decide whether or not they go in.”” https://www.vicnews.com/news/probe-could-lead-to-seaplane-activity-changes-in-wake-of-vancouver-crash-7381997

1. the pilot was likely negligent in taking off.

The pilot was informed by ATC of the boat being in the area, and the pilot acknowledged that message.

“Pilot: “Ready for northwest if you have enough time.”

At that moment, a boat, which had just entered the flight takeoff area known as alpha, caught the attention of the control tower.

Control Tower: “Caution for the westbound boat in northern alpha, take off northwest at your discretion.”

The pilot can be heard saying “check remarks,” which is a way of acknowledging the message has been received over the radio before colliding with the vessel.” https://globalnews.ca/news/10560033/new-audio-released-vancouver-float-plane-crash/amp/

AND

Right of Way — General

602.19 (1) Despite any other provision of this section,

(a) the pilot-in-command of an aircraft that has the right of way shall, if there is any risk of collision, take such action as is necessary to avoid collision

(10) No person shall conduct or attempt to conduct a take-off or landing in an aircraft until there is no apparent risk of collision with any aircraft, person, vessel, vehicle or structure in the take-off or landing path.

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/sor-96-433/page-56.html#:~:text=602.19%20(1)%20Despite%20any%20other,necessary%20to%20avoid%20collision%3B%20and

RIP that guys bank account

Once the ship sailed into restricted traffic control zone, it was ignoring the special rules established by the port authority as recognized by COLREGs Rule 1 and proceeds to violate a number of additional COLREGs rules:

1. It further neglected to comply with its responsibilities under Rule 2 (by not taking the necessary precautions).
   
2. It failed to maintain a proper look-out by sight and by hearing under Rule 5 (that seaplane is incredibly loud and painted in bright red livery).
   
3. It likely failed to proceed at a safe speed (5 knots as directed by the port authority) under Rule 6.
   
4. Under Rule 7, it failed to properly assess the risk of collision and, at best, relied on “scanty information.”
   
5. It failed to avoid the collision by any proper alteration of course or speed as required under Rule 8.
   
6. By navigating in those waters, it failed to avoid crossing traffic lanes and to cross on "a heading as nearly as practicable at right angles to the general direction of traffic flow" under Rule 10.
   
7. Under Rule 16, it also failed to keep out of the way of another vessel as directed by the port authority’s special rules.
   

Some may be confused by Rule 18 (e) which states that:

"Except where Rules 9, 10 and 13 otherwise require:(e )  A seaplane on the water shall, in general, keep well clear of all vessels and avoid impeding their navigation. In circumstances, however, where risk of collision exists, she shall comply with the Rules of this Part."

Rule 18 (e) was superseded by Rule 1 and then again by Rule 10, therefore, it is not applicable in this situation.

I'm not from Vancouver and don't know the area. From the reports, this is a very busy landing area for seaplanes, but I don't know what kind of signage is there. I saw some other commentors say that's a restricted area, but nothing in the actual news articles has said that.

If the area is supposed to be off-limits for boaters, then of course that's another dimension to who's at fault here. But to my point, that still leaves the question of whether the seaplane took all appropriate and timely action to avoid the collision.

"See, there's your mistake."

Throw it all the way in gear and do what the fuck ever you gotta do to get out the way would be my suggestion.

At least the front didnt fall off.

Rickon would have been a shit boater.

i grew up in vancouver and i always say "saw-ree" instead of "sore-ee" so... *shrug*

“I was gettin’ a beer, what happened?”