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Forum: Rumours & News
1st Dec 2016, 20:22
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,236,208
Posted By Smott999

172, so the guy who browbeat Celia about how...

172, so the guy who browbeat Celia about how totally safe his plan was, then refused to sign his name?
No dummy, he.

I hope they find that guy.

This is needless loss of 71 lives in a criminal...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Dec 2016, 19:25
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,236,208
Posted By Smott999

I'm still confused re the woman who objected to...

I'm still confused re the woman who objected to the filed flight plan, and who was subsequently ignored.

What was her position ? Did she have authority to reject/cancel the flight? It would seem...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Dec 2016, 19:22
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,236,208
Posted By Smott999

I believe I read that the FO "crew" was a part...

I believe I read that the FO "crew" was a part time model, daughter of someone important, a private pilot, and NOT rated on type. Sisy Arias IIRC.
Hope she wasn't in the LHS.
But with the way this...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Dec 2016, 17:48
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,236,208
Posted By Smott999

And best wishes to the ATC controller, clearly an...

And best wishes to the ATC controller, clearly an exemplary professional in this tragic circumstance.
Here's hoping she has the strength and support to get through this OK.
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Dec 2016, 17:39
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,236,208
Posted By Smott999

So are people likely going to jail? Or charged w...

So are people likely going to jail? Or charged w homicide?
Not to get hyperbolic, I don't know the S American culture in re aviation.

But this seems absolutely criminal.
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Dec 2016, 16:43
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,236,208
Posted By Smott999

I'm still feeling that given the steep descent...

I'm still feeling that given the steep descent plus wheels down, he thought the RNG VOR was in fact the runway beacon.
Even tho ATC informed him he was 9 miles out.
He perhaps had DME set to RNG...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Nov 2016, 22:46
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,236,208
Posted By Smott999

The FA reported gradual loss of light in the...

The FA reported gradual loss of light in the cabin.
Does that sound like battery power running down?

And if they got to nil battery power would they have any instruments at all?
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Nov 2016, 20:47
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,236,208
Posted By Smott999

I am now truly wondering if he mistakenly aimed...

I am now truly wondering if he mistakenly aimed for the VOR.
"gear down" was clearly heard. And the holding/witness aircraft reported steep descent.
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Nov 2016, 20:35
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,236,208
Posted By Smott999

With English translation Apologies if already...

With English translation
Apologies if already posted

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=6Ab5x_C-CFg
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Nov 2016, 20:24
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,236,208
Posted By Smott999

Will the black boxes CVR reveal a low fuel...

Will the black boxes CVR reveal a low fuel enunciation?
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Nov 2016, 17:12
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,236,208
Posted By Smott999

Now reading that the wreckage is very close to...

Now reading that the wreckage is very close to the localizer, as if he flew straight at that.
Possible?
Would explain steep descent and gear down....?
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Nov 2016, 13:26
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,236,208
Posted By Smott999

You'd think the flight plan straight to Medellin...

You'd think the flight plan straight to Medellin might not be accepted by the AC flight computer? Perhaps RJ experts would know.
Though if he filed a plan through Bogota I suppose all would be ok?
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Nov 2016, 12:44
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,236,208
Posted By Smott999

So does it seem the Pic as owner, flew knowingly...

So does it seem the Pic as owner, flew knowingly right to the limits of fuel reserve (I presume this to be illegal) after cancelling a scheduled fuel stop?

Would he be motivated to do that to save...
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