RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Hawkes Presentation.

["Smyth, Alec" <Alec.Smyth@compuware.com>]

His criticisms were aimed at his own prior sub designs and philosophies,
so I thought they weren't insulting at all. In fact I really liked his
delivery. I've pondered flying subs quite a bit, because the sub I
started out building was intended to be one. And this video answered a
question I'd wondered about a long time -- why did Hawkes retire Deep
Flight after barely diving it? According to this presentation, it was
because DF was optimized to go fast, and he realized that despite
"flying", he needed to do so slowly. It made sense seeing the video with
a manta. 

My condolences on the job situation, James. We're all probably hanging
on a thread at the moment in that department!


Thanks,

Alec


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From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
[mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of James
Frankland
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 09:44
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Hawkes Presentation.

Hi Jon
Only that he seemed very critical of "traditional" subs and people in
general.
I know he's an engineering genius and has spent a lifetime producing
fantastic machines, but i was a little offended by his attitude.
Particually at the "your rockets are pointing in the wrong direction"
comment.

Like i said, it just depends on your opinion and i realise someone with
his experience is in a position to voice his.

I've just been told we are to be made redundant from work, so im
probably just in a bad mood!

Regards
James


----- Original Message -----
From: jonw@psubs.org [mailto:jonw@psubs.org]
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Sent: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 09:12:05 -0500
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Hawkes Presentation.


Interesting, I was searching for something unrelated on the internet
yesterday and that video popped up as a link so I followed it and viewed
it a couple of times.  I don't think I had a rise in blood pressure
though, so I'm curious if I missed something.  Can you expand on your
comment a bit?

Jon


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
[mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org]On Behalf Of James
Frankland
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 9:01 AM
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Hawkes Presentation.


this could raise your blood pressure, depending on your point of
view....

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/graham_hawkes_flies_through_the_ocean
.htm
l





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