timwinters
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Hmmm, if it really did fly for 5 more hours...
That's already been debunked.
But...considering how this has been unfolding...it wouldn't be surprising if that debunking is debunked before day's end.
Hmmm, if it really did fly for 5 more hours...
Idlewild, this is Global 33..... LaGuardia, this is Global 33, over.
"Skipper, LOOK DOWN!!!"
http://youtu.be/lYIgEJnddAk
I think some of what is going on is people seeking to gain attention or just make themselves heard by the world, and fulfilling that personal desire by talking to a press that's really hungry to hear anything. It's hard to know whom to believe.
They would have claimed responsibility by now...... unless they intend to use the jet as a weapon in an attack.
Just plain weird.
Here is the interesting thing...
After the first day or so of searching the area where it originally went missing, the Chinese started getting antsy with everybody showing up to search that body of water. Then on Monday, the Malaysian military releases info (very detailed info BTW) that they tracked the aircraft turning around and heading west into the Strait of Malacca and a new search area is established.
Then a day or two later, the Malaysians reverse course and claim they never made such a statement and now the Chinese suddenly release imagery of possible wreckage spotted as a former NTSB Director said 'right where it should be' in the same body of water that they were originally searching.
The cynic in me wonders what the Chinese had to hide in that body of water.
I predict that regardless of what the investigation determines for the cause, based on the poor information flow alone, the conspiracy theories will dog this accident far worse than TWA 800.
Idlewild, this is Global 33..... LaGuardia, this is Global 33, over.
"Skipper, LOOK DOWN!!!"
http://youtu.be/lYIgEJnddAk
Tom Clancy would be eating this up...
Citing U.S. national security sources, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that government personnel were pursuing the possibility that the plane was commandeered “with the intention of using it later for another purpose.’’ The newspaper also said that data transmitted by an onboard monitoring system to Rolls-Royce Plc., the engine manufacturer, suggested that the plane flew for up to five hours in total after its takeoff from Kuala Lumpur at 12:21 a.m. Saturday morning.
Malaysian officials at a press conference Thursday denied the story and said the last engine data were transmitted at 1:07 a.m., about 20 minutes before the aircraft disappeared from civilian radar screens.
http://www.latimes.com/world/worldn...ia-jet-20140313,0,6713372.story#ixzz2vr0nqF32
I'm sure boats with towed array sonar are on their way.
Just ask the guys flying our satellites. Pretty sure they are made in China also.
Here is the interesting thing...
After the first day or so of searching the area where it originally went missing, the Chinese started getting antsy with everybody showing up to search that body of water. Then on Monday, the Malaysian military releases info (very detailed info BTW) that they tracked the aircraft turning around and heading west into the Strait of Malacca and a new search area is established.
Then a day or two later, the Malaysians reverse course and claim they never made such a statement and now the Chinese suddenly release imagery of possible wreckage spotted as a former NTSB Director said 'right where it should be' in the same body of water that they were originally searching.
The cynic in me wonders what the Chinese had to hide in that body of water.
I predict that regardless of what the investigation determines for the cause, based on the poor information flow alone, the conspiracy theories will dog this accident far worse than TWA 800.
They would have claimed responsibility by now...... unless they intend to use the jet as a weapon in an attack.
Just plain weird.
And today alien abduction moves up the list to become the 3rd likeliest explanation for the disappearance.
It happens from time to time. One recent case was in 2001, when Ukrainian air defence shot down a Russian Tu-154 with a S-200 SAM off the coast of Crimea. Fortunately the jet was half empty and only 78 people perished. In contrast with TWA-800 where conspiracy theorists have to grapple onto straws, the cause was fairly obvious: the airplane was peppered by the warhead rods like a cheese grate. Not that this gives an excuse to occupy Crimea.Accidentally?
Perhaps Gru has had Dr. Nefario create a new weapon....
That's already been debunked.
But...considering how this has been unfolding...it wouldn't be surprising if that debunking is debunked before day's end.
Operation Paperclip 2.0 Kidnapping of the NerdsThere were 20 employees of Freescale Semiconductor on board. Jus' saying!
Well done, Redtail! I forgot how great the Twilight Zone was, and how eerily relevant to this situation. Thanks for posting.
Thinking about that engine telemetry... I can see why RR is keeping their mouth shut on the deal. That data must show whether the engines were shut down after a normal landing, or suddenly terminated at altitude by say a missile, or terminated by a rapid descent into the ocean.
Don't know for sure, but I would guess its not a constant stream of information (maybe an update once a minute?)
Well done, Redtail! I forgot how great the Twilight Zone was, and how eerily relevant to this situation. Thanks for posting.
I had no idea that JFK used to be Idlewild Airport.
Assuming passengers turned off their cell phones in flight for safety reasons, no one attempting to call them should get through regardless of alleged "ringing".
But if any of those cell phones is on and within range of a cell tower - well, it should be possible to locate the area the cell phone is in.
Remember that small portable cellphone jamming devices have been on the market for years. If I was going to try a steal a plane full of passengers with cellphones, that is one of the first switches I would flip. It's a whole lot easier than trying to collect the phones from the passengers and making sure you don't miss one.
My $.02 - this was done by professionals with an agenda and forward planning. That airplane is sitting in a hangar somewhere in a non-friendly country.
Car 54!? Wow never heard of that show. Then again, I've never been a fan of Cop shows.
Funny song though
It's more of a slapstick comedy than a cop show. Funny stuff.
Except.... that you would have to get that piece of electronic kit onboard with you. I'm sure with planning that it could be disguised as a laptop or whatever... but it would probably take a good bit of power... especially to run over time.
It ran 1961-63. Full title was "Car 54 Where Are You?" Great cast, with Joe E. Ross, Fred ("Herman Munster") Gwynne, and Al ("Grampa Munster") Lewis.Car 54!? Wow never heard of that show. Then again, I've never been a fan of Cop shows.
One of my favorite episodes. In fact, prior to seeing it (years ago), I had no idea that JFK used to be Idlewild Airport.
I just drove past Idlewild a few hours ago, on my way to work. I was scaning the sky for Global 33