PBS Nova documentary on MH370 tonight.
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I'm just SLF but have kept up with this here in depth. Overall it was a good show, keeping in mind that the intended audience was the general public. One of the two 'issues' I had with it were that they implied that it could only have happened via intentional human intervention. While I agree with that line of belief, I also know that a catastrophic electrical fire (which has happened with this type before) is also a distinct possibility and there are others as well. They didn't cover those at all. And they showed the world where the access to the electronics bay is and how to get into it- not smart in today's world where those with evil intent could use the info (even if it is available elsewhere publicly).
What I did like was that the selected people who were giving information were very qualified and well-balanced, seeming to not be prone to jumping to conclusions. The reporting also followed along that line (kudos to NOVA!) The Sim pics showed well just how complex the Pilot's environment is- I doubt that the average person knew that. The Inmarsat tracking was superficial but clear- that one subject alone would take many hours to cover completely so I'll say it was good. It is bound to return as re-runs in the future so if you missed it this time, do watch it later- it's well worth your time.
What I did like was that the selected people who were giving information were very qualified and well-balanced, seeming to not be prone to jumping to conclusions. The reporting also followed along that line (kudos to NOVA!) The Sim pics showed well just how complex the Pilot's environment is- I doubt that the average person knew that. The Inmarsat tracking was superficial but clear- that one subject alone would take many hours to cover completely so I'll say it was good. It is bound to return as re-runs in the future so if you missed it this time, do watch it later- it's well worth your time.
It came on after my bedtime Wednesday night (I get up at 4am on Thursdays 
) so I recorded it and finally watched it. Surprisingly good program - and I loved the explanation of how they were able to use the satellite data to estimate the final flight path. Much better than a similar program on the Smithsonian channel a few months ago.
SawMan, for someone to enter the EEbay in flight, they basically would have had to take complete control of the passenger compartment first - and at that point a 'happy' outcome is unlikely. And anyone who has sufficient knowledge of the 777 to do other than randomly destroy electronic boxes already knows how to get in the EEbay.
) so I recorded it and finally watched it. Surprisingly good program - and I loved the explanation of how they were able to use the satellite data to estimate the final flight path. Much better than a similar program on the Smithsonian channel a few months ago.SawMan, for someone to enter the EEbay in flight, they basically would have had to take complete control of the passenger compartment first - and at that point a 'happy' outcome is unlikely. And anyone who has sufficient knowledge of the 777 to do other than randomly destroy electronic boxes already knows how to get in the EEbay.
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The Nova documentary on MH 370 was great. I've spent the past five years studying AF 447 for a book and film called Pilot Error and the explanation of that accident in this program was well done. A number of the people who worked on AF 447 such as the Woods Hole team are now helping the search for MH 370. One theory is that if the pings heard last spring during the initial search were from the lost plane there is a 50/50 chance that they may find the plane within six months. It took 22 months to find AF 447 and that was after they initially spotted some of the wreckage. Would love to hear what others think.
