Originally Posted by
Organfreak
On AF447, nobody could see nuttin', much less the horizon.
So far, there are no serious suggestions that the IR data 'went topsy-turvy', apart from a few conspiracy maniacs.
So yes, they could see the horizon... it was right in front of them on the instruments.
Suggesting, indirectly, one can't fly at night through the ITCZ unless being VFR, is slighly fatuous, no?