Re: StormyKnight and Mike McKay
Thanks Stormy Knight for putting up that graphic.
This is very much as Mike McKay described his observation in the email.
From his description the course was maybe not so direct from last known location. Maybe the plane paralleled the coast (consistent with two sets of eyewitness/earwitness reports) then turned more NE.
His email described the burning plane as coming toward him (or away) on a heading somewhat crossing the normal flight paths and contrails. I believe he even guessed the angle from his rig.
This is sadly fitting together.