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Old 14th May 2010, 09:25
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Originally Posted by HundredPercentPlease
I am curious about this photo - so much doesn't make sense. It appears that the engine remains are a long way North (ie perpendicular) to the debris field.
It is not perpendicular but roughly in the direction pointed by the horizontal plan of the tailfin shown from the air. This is an illusion due to perspective change (same for tail cone and tailfin pictures which seems way closer on the ground). The tailfin is not straight up and its surface is curved, then you can see the letters from a very different angle but the engine is North-East, much closer to the Runaway and not so far away. If the air picture was larger, you could see it on the left low corner where people are standing.
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