AF447

[Lost in Saigon]

Originally Posted by Finn47

The position where the first ACARS message was sent is indicated here on the BEA website:

http://www.bea-fr.org/anglaise/actua...light.path.jpg

That position is only based on a projected track and distance from the actual time of the INTOL position report, and the estimated time of arrival overhead TASIL.

It is probably fairly accurate but could be off by many miles if they were deviating around the thunderstorms.