AF 447 Search to resume (part2)

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Falling tail first and "aluminum shower" speed

lomapaseo,

What i thought:

1) a/c hit surface at pitch 5~15
2) nose drops
3) lower part of radome breaks in several parts
4) higher part (the one found) shows coherence to the model at 1) and 2)

I agree that for evaluate g´s better to look not to light composites.

The radome was my "reference" of the impact of a/c nose cone "falling"

In a low energy impact would just break and detach. It shown like crushed from vertical deceleration despite it´s lightweight.

Question:

Supposing first impact at tail and second at a/c nose. (falling some degrees pitch up) how we compare the g´s. My feeling is the second (nose) is more intense. Is it a valid assumption? The difference may be negligible, i guess.

PS

We can imagine the "aluminum shower" in the water to the bottom.

Question:

Roughly how many minutes estimated? Supposing no big currents.