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Old 24th May 2006 | 08:33
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Flying into the sea

This happens to vfr pilots subject to 'blue out' or very hazy conditions, but the only cases I know of are John F. Kennedy junior into a sunset on a hazy evening offshore in New England and the Scillies helicopter.

How big a danger is this really? How many cases have there been? What are the best tactics to deal with it on a theoretically vfr day? I find going low -- 500-1000ft -- helps as you can see texture in the ocean.

All thoughts appreciated.

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