I hate to state the obvious, but that was just done and we are all pretty sure how it turned out.
I know that sounds flippant, but who would pay for it? Who would fly it? Who would do what the 300lb Gorilla in the room would say needs to be done (again).
I suspect the results would be the same.
Every night since this crash, 8 to 10 heavy transports procede along this route uneventfully and manage to avoid CNN.
5 did it the exact same night within +/- 6 hours. Along the same route. Same exact weather. They managed it without incident.
The answer to this crash is not in the DFDR. It probably has nothing to do with any design philosophy or defect. Have been through this area more times than I ever care to remember. In several different types of aircraft.
The answers are in the CVR.
Last edited by singpilot; 22nd Jul 2009 at 00:50.
Reason: Clarity and Emphasis