ARFOR:
takata Re: Resumption of ACARS output (following dual ENG FAIL and EMER ELEC) :
- If the RAT deployed, no ACARS dice eh?
- Controlled flight prior to ENG FAIL? ACARS?
Irrespective, are you suggesting they might have entered a 'controlled' glide?
1. As far as I studied the system => no ACARS (RAT or not). I may be wrong.
2. If I'm suggesting they entered "controlled glide"? =>
YES.
Why?
a) see my post here:
http://www.pprune.org/5011256-post2085.html The drift doesn't fit with a 0210-0214 close crash. This was a pure constatation, no theory (agenda) behind, based only on the BEA genuine documents, not on various unreliable press reports, not on rumors, and I still stand correct following this actual Interim report.
b) the area searched for the CVR/FDR, until yet, is unsuccessfull but doesn't cover enough to the southern area (20-30 NM farther). This is ruling out the fast crash (0214 or close) hypothesis and it is the best case to have a chance of discovering the wreckage.... OR, the pingers were destroyed (worst case).
S~
Olivier