Originally Posted by
Fly2High
Good write up...
What happened to Flight 447? | U.S. | Reuters
A fair amalgam of all the info available, other than incorrect information about the plane's maintenance record (it's wing clipped an A320's tail on the ground a while back), and the conclusion about constant telemetry being a shaky if not flawed idea.
It seemed to be a pretty good write up intil I read this bit of wisdom:
But consider this possibility: most Captains on long hauls over the pond prefer to be on the flight deck for take-off and landing. Was the most seasoned aviator in his bunk when the weather hit the fans?