Originally Posted by
Ornis
AF447 transmitted Acars - including position - to the satellite, MH370 didn't, its Acars were VHF only and that function was disabled.
It's probably the first time possible positions have been calculated using the timings of the handshake - which were for the satellite telephone only.
Concisely put. I hope your post survives.
Originally Posted by Tfor2
This will never happen again.
Uh, right.
"Never happen again" is nice bloviation, not so much on reality.
Granted, this is a novel occurrence, albeit tragic.
Considering the size of the search area, I think some folks are getting impatient, without good reason, over the search and its results.