BREAKING NEWS: airliner missing within Egyptian FIR
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"I cannot recall many high level airframe fires, explosions at (near) cruise altitude because of the environment up there....."
DC10 which ended up at Sioux City to name only one............?
No airborne fire, but the engine disc which exploded didn't have wing tanks to puncture.
DC10 which ended up at Sioux City to name only one............?
No airborne fire, but the engine disc which exploded didn't have wing tanks to puncture.
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What would happen with an A321 upon a jackscrew failure? Will the HS make a very large rotation or will it be stopped at a limiting angle before forces can get to the point of HS dislocation (hinge failure) or destruction? https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=JD7FmX0hr6c#t=1850
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Its placement would have to be quite close to the tail, based on the scarcity of additional debris found near the tailplane wreckage, and a pretty powerful one at that, given that the tail is generally considered as the most structurally robust part of the aircraft, n'est-ce pas?
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Right - One of the recorders was missing the big red cylinder (with the recording medium) IIRC, but it was found on a subsequent dive. Either way, as long as the medium container is more-or-less intact, reading it should not be an issue...
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long time lurker, keep up great work guys. as regard heating food, I am I wrong in thinking The caterers who bring food to truck was brought in for questioning?
Thought I read it somewhere. As many have said the mix of complex questions, lack of full data and geo politics make this very hard call. explosion does now look likely though Imo.
Thought I read it somewhere. As many have said the mix of complex questions, lack of full data and geo politics make this very hard call. explosion does now look likely though Imo.
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Its placement would have to be quite close to the tail, based on the scarcity of additional debris found near the tailplane wreckage, and a pretty powerful one at that, given that the tail is generally considered as the most structurally robust part of the aircraft, n'est-ce pas?"
It takes a surprisingly small amount of explosive to remove the tail from a pressurized airliner at altitude.
Less than the size of 2 cigarette packs.
Placement isn't all that critical, either.
Tests were done after Lockerbie, you can see the results on Youtube
Its placement would have to be quite close to the tail, based on the scarcity of additional debris found near the tailplane wreckage, and a pretty powerful one at that, given that the tail is generally considered as the most structurally robust part of the aircraft, n'est-ce pas?"
It takes a surprisingly small amount of explosive to remove the tail from a pressurized airliner at altitude.
Less than the size of 2 cigarette packs.
Placement isn't all that critical, either.
Tests were done after Lockerbie, you can see the results on Youtube
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BBC News update
Sinai plane crash: Bomb fears prompt Sharm flights suspension - BBC News
Sinai plane crash: Bomb fears prompt Sharm flights suspension - BBC News
A senior UK government source [un-named] told the BBC that fresh intelligence to emerge during the last 24 hours pointed towards a bomb causing the crash.
Egypt's foreign minister, Sameh Shoukry, said he was very disappointed by the decision to suspend flights, accusing the UK government of making "a premature and unwarranted statement" on the crash.
Egypt's foreign minister, Sameh Shoukry, said he was very disappointed by the decision to suspend flights, accusing the UK government of making "a premature and unwarranted statement" on the crash.
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Far more important, it has yet to be confirmed that the aircraft was bombed, let alone which individuals or group were responsible; so bringing that particular group up now - whatever one chooses to call them - is just giving them publicity they don't need.
If this crash *was* the result of a criminal act, the "how" and "why" is currently a lot more pertinent than the "who".
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I know that the Russians have recently started bombing in Syria but, given the UK is probably up there with the USA in terms of a target, why Metrojet rather than easyJet or BA for example? (Both of which fly into SSH). They've had the means and opportunity for months now if the theories on here are correct. That's why I'm still erring on the side of structural/technical as it stands.
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RexBanner, as was already mentioned here, possible that they just used first opportunity which they can grab. And at the charter plane which sits here overnight it was much more simple than at half an hour turnout lowcoster.
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Latest update: Summary - FCO advises against all but essential travel by air to or from Sharm el Sheikh airport
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