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Forum: Rumours & News
26th Mar 2014, 10:47
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Posted By nitpicker330

Serious question here----- They say they've...

Serious question here-----

They say they've spotted 100+ objects of interest in the Indian Ocean where they are searching from the Satellites pictures....

How old are these pictures exactly...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Mar 2014, 10:40
Replies: 11,831
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Posted By nitpicker330

We don't leave the Crew alone in the cockpit in...

We don't leave the Crew alone in the cockpit in our mob and I can assure you that those in my crew that need to know the codes, know the codes required.:ok:
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Mar 2014, 09:28
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Posted By nitpicker330

F14 highly unlikely the FO or Captain couldn't...

F14 highly unlikely the FO or Captain couldn't get back in. Without going into details you can gain access UNLESS the person inside doesn't want you to.

The people that need to know the code,...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Mar 2014, 03:04
Replies: 11,831
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Posted By nitpicker330

I was referring to your FL450 comment. I...

I was referring to your FL450 comment.
I earlier posted data regarding the difference between real Altitude and Indicated pressure Altitude being up to 2,500' different.
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Mar 2014, 02:18
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,206,419
Posted By nitpicker330

777's don't have a trim ( tail ) tank

777's don't have a trim ( tail ) tank
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Mar 2014, 08:19
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Posted By nitpicker330

TWITTER UPDATE FROM AMSA

According to AMSA twitter feed the IL76 spotted the debris from 33,000' enroute back to YPPH, US Navy P8 then tasked to search the sighting area but nothing was found.
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Mar 2014, 06:15
Replies: 11,831
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Posted By nitpicker330

It's easy to create a new waypoint for any place...

It's easy to create a new waypoint for any place on Earth or simply just type in the Lat and Lon on the scratch pad and insert it into the Legs and away you go.

S90E180

LSK 1L

Execute.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2014, 11:57
Replies: 11,831
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Posted By nitpicker330

The trained specialist Air Observers from the Vic...

The trained specialist Air Observers from the Vic SES have been flying out to the search area for 3 days now on Corp Jets looking.

Nothing new now, this info was posted from AMSA days ago.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2014, 06:33
Replies: 11,831
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Posted By nitpicker330

On the 777 the suitable airports around his...

On the 777 the suitable airports around his position would have been

Ho chi minh, Kuantan, KL, Subang, Langkawi, Penang, Johor Bahru, Sing etc some of those would have been closed at 2 am.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2014, 06:06
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,206,419
Posted By nitpicker330

I agree, CNN had a reporter in a 777 Sim ( not...

I agree, CNN had a reporter in a 777 Sim ( not a "real" Sim )
He showed the world where the transponder was located and how to select the Hijack code!!

I mean come on.........


Langkawi...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2014, 01:16
Replies: 11,831
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Posted By nitpicker330

Yes I will. I'll say again all those...

Yes I will.

I'll say again all those supposed calls are bogus, either that or heavily stuffed up in translation back and forth.

No Pilot or controller in Malaysia or indeed anywhere in the...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2014, 00:23
Replies: 11,831
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Posted By nitpicker330

1/ Alleged RT transcripts are bollocks, KL ATC...

1/ Alleged RT transcripts are bollocks, KL ATC and MH crews do not use such phrases EVER. In my experience working for MH and flying around Asia for the last 25 years is that MH crews have some of...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Mar 2014, 23:49
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,206,419
Posted By nitpicker330

Regarding the possible report of reaching FL450. ...

Regarding the possible report of reaching FL450.

This was from Primary radar data readings and estimations.

Today at FL380 our actual GPS ALT was 40,300'
So a 2,300' difference, this I've seen...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2014, 13:14
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,206,419
Posted By nitpicker330

Indonesia ARE involved sending assets to help...

Indonesia ARE involved sending assets to help search.

AMSA search finished for today

http://www.amsa.gov.au/media/documents/20032014MediaReleaseUpdate7MH370FINAL.pdf
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2014, 12:59
Replies: 11,831
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Posted By nitpicker330

The P8 did NOT find anything on Radar. MH370...

The P8 did NOT find anything on Radar.

MH370 suspected wreckage images released | Plane Talking (http://blogs.crikey.com.au/planetalking/2014/03/20/mh370-suspected-wreckage-images-released/)
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2014, 08:07
Replies: 11,831
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Posted By nitpicker330

I'd bet the transfer of power would drop the A/P...

I'd bet the transfer of power would drop the A/P off......the NBPT ain't that good.

The BA 777 suffered a "Thrust rollback",the engines were still running along with their IDG's powering the...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2014, 04:00
Replies: 11,831
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Posted By nitpicker330

ABC NEWS24 ( Australian ) live stream will not...

ABC NEWS24 ( Australian ) live stream will not work outside Australia in my experience of trying before.

I suggest that it will be covered by CNN international live
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2014, 03:47
Replies: 11,831
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Posted By nitpicker330

I see the PM is being passed info during question...

I see the PM is being passed info during question time.

I wonder if he might say more on the search in a few minutes?
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2014, 03:08
Replies: 11,831
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Posted By nitpicker330

Update--- Just watching Australian...

Update---

Just watching Australian Parliament live and the Prime Minister just announced new information has come to hand from expert satellite photo analysis. They have spotted possible debris in...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2014, 12:19
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,206,419
Posted By nitpicker330

On our A330 and 777's it never goes into STBY,...

On our A330 and 777's it never goes into STBY, stays in AUTO.

In fact in a lot of Airports if it's not working on the ground they call you up and ask you to turn it on so their ground movement...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Mar 2014, 12:32
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,206,419
Posted By nitpicker330

Nope, that sounds like Thai Military Primary...

Nope, that sounds like Thai Military Primary Search Radar was painting the MH 370 at the limit of the Radars range hence it was intermittently painting the target.
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Mar 2014, 07:25
Replies: 11,831
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Posted By nitpicker330

The fact that Australia have now committed 3 x...

The fact that Australia have now committed 3 x P3's 1 x C130 1 x 737 Wedgetail the Kiwis 1 x P3 and the US 1 x P8 Poseidon to the search SW of Perth must say something about what info they now have.
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Mar 2014, 06:49
Replies: 11,831
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Posted By nitpicker330

I certainly hope Boeing is running flight...

I certainly hope Boeing is running flight simulations using MH Aircraft spec data to calculate exactly where they think it would run out of Fuel considering all the data they know about the flight...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Mar 2014, 06:34
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,206,419
Posted By nitpicker330

Sheep Guts.. The Low gain and High gain...

Sheep Guts..

The Low gain and High gain antennas require a couple of things to work--

1/ ADIRU aligned so the sat dish knows where to look for the satellites
2/ Power supply from the Aircraft...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Mar 2014, 05:06
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,206,419
Posted By nitpicker330

Look, let me put to bed the tyre...

Look, let me put to bed the tyre failure/overheat/fire scenario.

The 777 is fitted with:

1/ TPIS, which stands for "Tyre pressure indicating system" which is monitored by EICAS, the crew WILL...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Mar 2014, 23:55
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,206,419
Posted By nitpicker330

There certainly is a lot of crap being written in...

There certainly is a lot of crap being written in here by people that don't know much about Airlines or Flying Jet A/C.:D

Yes the post above this is a PRIME example of utter rubbish.
1/ You do...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2014, 13:09
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,206,419
Posted By nitpicker330

Yes agreed. I said before we need to know 2...

Yes agreed. I said before we need to know 2 things more:--

1/ Fuel on board at departure, this will be known by MH
2/ Cargo manifest, what were they carrying?

These things will hopefully...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2014, 13:00
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,206,419
Posted By nitpicker330

I agree! What happens when the lead Aircraft flys...

I agree! What happens when the lead Aircraft flys into cloud?? Not easy to formate in IMC at night when you aren't trained for it. Almost impossible I'd say.
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2014, 12:44
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,206,419
Posted By nitpicker330

Let's assume the Aircraft landed somewhere and...

Let's assume the Aircraft landed somewhere and was de-powered when the Pinging stopped..


When they power up the 777 the pinging may well start again, also the ACARS May default back to switched...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2014, 07:11
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,206,419
Posted By nitpicker330

I'm sure ALL military satellites will be or have...

I'm sure ALL military satellites will be or have already checked EVERY Airport in that area for a 777.
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2014, 06:38
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,206,419
Posted By nitpicker330

Holy smokes.......if I was a relative of one of...

Holy smokes.......if I was a relative of one of the pax/crew on the Aircraft I would hold out a lot of hope they are sitting somewhere waiting to be found......
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2014, 10:25
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,206,419
Posted By nitpicker330

Ok but even the US CIA and Whitehouse have said...

Ok but even the US CIA and Whitehouse have said its a possibility they can't rule out......
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2014, 07:58
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,206,419
Posted By nitpicker330

No. Transponder was switched off anyway, so no...

No.
Transponder was switched off anyway, so no other A/C would have seen it on their TCAS.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2014, 03:37
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,206,419
Posted By nitpicker330

Ok sorry I stand corrected. Didn't think anyone...

Ok sorry I stand corrected. Didn't think anyone but the USN had them yet.
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Mar 2014, 08:23
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,206,419
Posted By nitpicker330

Our 777's were fitted with HF DATA LINK only when...

Our 777's were fitted with HF DATA LINK only when they needed to fly over the Polar regions where Satcom was not always available.

VHF is normally the preferred cheaper option, followed by SATCOM....
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