May 25, 20215 yr I thought the Mercedes at 1:15 and the ambulance before had made it through the ford 😮 Not even Ferrari drivers are safe from this, as this guy here in Córdoba found out: He had to ship the car back to Italy for repairs... Best regards,Luis Hernández Main rig: self built, AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D (with SMT off and CO -50 mV), 2x16 GB DDR4-3200 RAM, Nvidia RTX 5060Ti 16GB, 256 GB M.2 SSD (OS+apps) + 2x1 TB SATA III SSD (sims) + 1 TB 7200 rpm HDD (storage), ID-Cooling SE-224-XTS air cooler, Viewsonic VX2458-MHD 1920x1080@120-144 Hz (G-sync compatible), Windows 11. Running P3D v5.4 (with v4.5 scenery objects as an additional library, just in case), FSX-SE, MSFS2020, MSFS2024 and even FS9! Lossless Scaling for all my sims. What a godsend...Mobile rig: ASUS Zenbook UM425QA (AMD Ryzen 7 5800H APU @3.2 GHz and boost disabled, 1 TB M.2 SSD, 16 GB RAM, Windows 11 Pro). Running FS9 there .VKB Gladiator NXT Premium Left + GNX THQ as primary controllers. Xbox Series X|S wireless controller as standby/mobile.
May 25, 20215 yr Author It just astonishes me how they assume that the right technique is to just plough through at high speed. Its like they think that if they do it quick the water won't notice and not flood the engine. 🤣 Slow and steady may have been more successful, no bow wave. 👍
May 25, 20215 yr Moderator 2 hours ago, martin-w said: Slow and steady may have been more successful, no bow wave. 👍 That is what I've known since I first learned to drive! I noted that those who drove slowly nearly always made it all the way through successfully. I would imagine that the towing companies had a banner week winching out those idiots who stupidly tried to "bull their way" through! Here in the U.S. the police would have had both sides barricaded to prevent such lunacy. Fr. Bill AOPA Member: 07141481 AARP Member: 3209010556 Avsim Board of Directors | Avsim Forums Moderator
May 25, 20215 yr I've seen this many times too since we get some pretty big thunderstorms and tropical events in Florida. I've never understood why people think they can master the deep pools but they head in and end up with serious damage. Thank you. Rick $Silver Donor EAA 1317610 I7-7700K @ 4.5ghz, MSI Z270 Gaming MB, 32gb 3200, Geforce RTX2080 Super O/C, 28" Samsung 4k Monitor, Various SSD, HD, and peripherals
May 26, 20215 yr I got stuck in N'Djamena Chad back in the early 90s after hitting a huge bird, and the US Embassy guys that came out the airport to support us were all driving Toyota Land Cruisers with snorkels that protruded a good half a foot over the top of the roof. I asked what they were for, and the guy said "wait a couple weeks and you'll see for yourself." As he told it, when the monsoons hit, "it's like God hit the flush handle"...the flood waters would come up and wash all the garbage, dead creatures, and sewage out of the streets and into Lake Chad. I still cringe when I think of running the snorkel-equipped motor immersed in...ummmmmm..."water" up to the windows as they said happened at times. Bob Scott | President and CEO, AVSIM Inc ATP Gulfstream II-III-IV-V Sys1 (MSFS20+24/XPlane12+11): AMD 9800X3D, water 2x240mm, MSI MPG X670E Carbon, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, nVidia RTX4090FE Alienware AW3821DW 38" 21:9 GSync, 2x4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2x2TB Samsung 990 SSD, EVGA 1000P2 PSU, 12.9" iPad Pro Thrustmaster TCA Boeing Yoke, TCA Airbus Sidestick, Twin TCA Airbus Throttle quads, PFC Cirrus Pedals, Coolermaster HAF932 case Sys2 (P3Dv5/v4): i9-13900KS, water 2x360mm, ASUS Z790 Hero, 32GB GSkill 7800MHz CAS36, ASUS RTX4090 Samsung 55" JS8500 4K TV@60Hz, 3x 2TB WD SN850X 1x 4TB Crucial P3 M.2 NVME SSD, EVGA 1600T2 PSU Fiber link to Yamaha RX-V467 Home Theater Receiver, Polk/Klipsch 6" bookshelf speakers, Polk 12" subwoofer, 12.9" iPad Pro PFC yoke/throttle quad/pedals with custom Hall sensor retrofit, Thermaltake View 71 case, Stream Deck XL button box Sys3 (DCS/P3Dv4/ATS/ETS): AMD 7800X3D, MSI MPG X870E Carbon, Noctua NH-D15S, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, EVGA RTX3090 Alienware AW3420DW 34" 21:9 GSync, Corsair HX1000i PSU, 4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2TB Samsung 970Evo Plus, TM TCA Officer Pack, Saitek combat pedals, TM Warthog, TM RS300 FF wheel/pedals, Coolermaster HAF XB case
May 26, 20215 yr Author 18 hours ago, n4gix said: Here in the U.S. the police would have had both sides barricaded to prevent such lunacy. 😁 We crazy Brits regard this as normal. Ford's are common, both the car and the rivers that cross roads. Normally there's a pole that tells you the depth, so you can safely cross or decide against. Not sure if there was in the video above. Edited May 26, 20215 yr by martin-w
May 26, 20215 yr A popular comedian here in the States has an expression that fits this situation: "You can't fix stupid". 😂
May 26, 20215 yr Moderator 3 hours ago, martin-w said: Normally there's a pole that tells you the depth, so you can safely cross or decide against. Not sure if there was in the video above. Well, to be fair I did note that there was a sign that the water had pushed sideways stating that the crossing was closed, but no one could have seen the warning since it was facing upstream. I also noticed quite a few people having a great time watching the cars attempting to make the crossing. In one brief instant I noted a little girl "applauding" someone who was successful. Fr. Bill AOPA Member: 07141481 AARP Member: 3209010556 Avsim Board of Directors | Avsim Forums Moderator
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May 26, 20215 yr Moderator Seems as though there are quite a few bridges that need to be built! On the other hand, doing so would deprive the villagers such a wonderful chance to gather together and watch the excitement... Fr. Bill AOPA Member: 07141481 AARP Member: 3209010556 Avsim Board of Directors | Avsim Forums Moderator
May 27, 20215 yr Author 19 hours ago, n4gix said: I also noticed quite a few people having a great time watching the cars attempting to make the crossing. Yes, you would think they would have attempted to alert the drivers that the water was too deep. But no, stand there giggling and filming instead. I mean we can't miss an opportunity for clicks on YouTube now can we.
May 27, 20215 yr Do you really think that the driver who is so sure of themself that they entered enter the water at speed in the first place would have taken any notice? In all but one of the clips, the water is in fact only half way up the wheels and if driven through slowly, the crossing would have been uneventful. Edited May 27, 20215 yr by Reader
May 27, 20215 yr Snorkels are pretty much standard in Australia/New Zealand if you live in an access road like that Matthew Kane I'm Dyslexic, what's an error to you is not to me
May 27, 20215 yr Author 5 hours ago, Reader said: Do you really think that the driver who is so sure of themself that they entered enter the water at speed in the first place would have taken any notice? Do you really think that my comment was anything more than tongue in cheek? 🙄
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