foxnewsinsider.com NOW joins ABC NEWS in reporting the "pre-programmed turn":
"Investigators believe that someone intentionally switched off the jetliner’s tracking devices and then flew the plane for several hours. The left turn that was made was reportedly pre-programmed into the plane’s navigational computer, raising a lot of questions."
I somewhat agree with BARREL questioning that, and the timing, as the 40 degree course correction occurred at the waypoint first, and the ACARS was gone by then. (although I suggested a convoluted workaround possibility).
I wish ABC NEWS and now FOX would confirm this reliably, name a source, whatever. Its NOT a trivial point!
UPDATE to GLENDALE. The event log for ACARS supposedly shows the FMC entry. Thats why the timing of the ACARS system being alive/active, and other entries, is so critical now.
Last edited by rigbyrigz; 17th Mar 2014 at 01:47.
Reason: update glendale