Ocean_Islands | Saturday, October 07, 2000 - 02:00 pm  The pilot sees two islands up ahead, which are the two possible landing sites. One is in enemy territory (the flat field); the other is in friendly territory (the rough terrain). So of course he would choose the rough terrain. Does anybody agree with this scenario? |
Katie | Saturday, October 07, 2000 - 02:03 pm  I am getting so confused!!! I read this and forgot where I was and was thinking I couldn't answer. lol I think you are right. |
Chatman | Saturday, October 07, 2000 - 03:23 pm  Interesting puzzle. They sure have asked a lot of questions. Sounds like they figured it out to me... Landmines are not where the grazing cattle are so therefore it would be safe to land there. That's why the pilot chose the rough terrain.  |
Digilady | Saturday, October 07, 2000 - 04:03 pm  being that the plane has nothing on board to sense weapons, and the pilot can't see any, how do they know there aren't SAMs in the cattle field? Or did I miss something? |
Twiggyish | Saturday, October 07, 2000 - 05:25 pm  Oceans, your theory makes sense. I was trying to figure out the military plane angle of it. |
Ocean_Islands | Saturday, October 07, 2000 - 05:27 pm  Actually, one question was whether or not the territories were in the same country. They are. Perhaps one is occupied by hostile forces. Cattle would not prevent mines from being on the rough terrain. Cow aren't that smart to avoid the mine field! |
Ryn | Saturday, October 07, 2000 - 06:46 pm  i remeber this little puzzler from somewhere but forget the answer... |
Voyeur | Saturday, October 07, 2000 - 07:59 pm  I can't find the original puzzle (only the questions and discussion areas). Can anybody point the way? |
Enbwife | Saturday, October 07, 2000 - 09:09 pm  Voyeur - the original puzzle is in the Play Room under Challenges, Challenge #2 - It's the heading... |
Bulltwinkle | Saturday, October 07, 2000 - 09:22 pm  The pilot made a mistake. |
Noslonna | Saturday, October 07, 2000 - 10:05 pm  I think Zebulon guessed the right answer. |
Ocean_Islands | Sunday, October 08, 2000 - 04:54 am  The pilot is a kamikaze. |
Norequerdo | Sunday, October 08, 2000 - 08:33 am  I don't have any answers but I do have a question about Himalaya's post. How do cow's know there are no landmines???? I always thought they were pretty dumb. LOL |
Ocean_Islands | Sunday, October 08, 2000 - 09:14 am  I think it's a helicopter, not a plane. |
Sugarlover | Sunday, October 08, 2000 - 10:48 am  No, it's not a helicopter. That question was put to the host and the answer was NO. |
Digilady | Sunday, October 08, 2000 - 11:42 am  The plane is a jet-propelled balloon. The "clear" spot is filled with short cactii. The (single) pilot knows if he lands in the clear spot, his bubble will get popped, so he prefers to splat in a cow patty. |
Lafatme | Sunday, October 08, 2000 - 12:16 pm  nor, if there were land mines there would be "splattered" cow carcasses. |
Katie | Sunday, October 08, 2000 - 12:20 pm  There answer posted by Roger was Host, our answer is: The pilot landed in the rough terrain, thinking (or knowing) the clear area may be mined and/or trapped. With live animals in the rough terrain, the pilot is more secure feeling thsi area is not trapped/mmined. In addition, the terrain might provide better cover for the pilot once down. |
Chatman | Sunday, October 08, 2000 - 01:31 pm  They got it right!!! Go BGs!!! They got a prize too - links to the 2 Moondance websites - F***ing too funny!  |