To: Ron C.
Having done many searches for a PIW (person in the water) back in my CG days... this is nothing short of a miracle. A person floating the water is a tiny, tiny thing. It’s almost impossible to spot, especially from the air. Even when you know where to look... the chances of being seen are just abysmally small.
15 posted on
10/20/2010 7:03:02 PM PDT by
Ramius
(Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
To: Ramius
Having done many searches for a PIW (person in the water) back in my CG days... this is nothing short of a miracle. A person floating the water is a tiny, tiny thing. It’s almost impossible to spot, especially from the air. Even when you know where to look... the chances of being seen are just abysmally small. Don't these new Navy working uniforms make them easy to spot too?
16 posted on
10/20/2010 7:15:11 PM PDT by
seowulf
("If you write a whole line of zeroes, it's still---nothing"...Kira Alexandrovna Argounova)
To: Ramius
"...chances of being seen are just abysmally small." So true! Been there, done that.
In this case, it may have been a chopper that literally 'stumbled' upon him. But if he was wearing white (likely) and the sea was calm - spotting him would be a little bit easier.
17 posted on
10/20/2010 7:18:22 PM PDT by
Ron C.
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