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Forum: Rumours & News
8th Mar 2015, 14:48
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,672
Posted By ETOPS

Ian W Having spent a lot of the last 12...

Ian W

Having spent a lot of the last 12 years going back and forth over IGARI (4 years B772 and 8 years B744) I'm well aware of the ATC set up and their capabilities. I am very surprised that no...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Mar 2015, 11:20
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,672
Posted By ETOPS

I've just read all the ATC transcripts in the...

I've just read all the ATC transcripts in the report.

The lack of action and confusion as the events unfolded would be comical if not so serious. All concerned appeared as "rabbits in the...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Apr 2014, 08:35
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,672
Posted By ETOPS

Just going back to the change in phraseology used...

Just going back to the change in phraseology used in the last RT transmission..

How on earth can it have taken 3 weeks for this info to be clarified? Who listened to the ATC tape initially and why...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Mar 2014, 17:50
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,672
Posted By ETOPS

I'm struggling with idea - seen in previous posts...

I'm struggling with idea - seen in previous posts - that you can use TCAS with your transponder off.

The rotary selector on the 777 transponder control has these settings..

Stby
Xpdr
TA only...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2014, 17:10
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,672
Posted By ETOPS

Return 2 Stand What about superimposing a...

Return 2 Stand

What about superimposing a circle, radius 3000 miles, centred on the South China sea position and seeing where it intersects the satellite arc?
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2014, 11:14
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,672
Posted By ETOPS

Just been running the FR24 playback of the...

Just been running the FR24 playback of the relevant time.

Three flights along the route which are possible to tag along with given the timing.

THY67, EK349 and SQ68.

The 45,000ft report...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2014, 09:00
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,672
Posted By ETOPS

Amazing fact !! The police have only just...

Amazing fact !!

The police have only just started searching the aircrew's houses some 8 days - read that again - 8 days after the event.

We discussed this course of action on about page 2 - why...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2014, 10:54
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,672
Posted By ETOPS

Waypoint IGARI is just 94nm from the Malaysian...

Waypoint IGARI is just 94nm from the Malaysian AFB at Gong Kedak (WMGK). Based there are SU-30 Flanker fighters - I would have though such aircraft would need sophisticated air defence radar to...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Mar 2014, 10:38
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,672
Posted By ETOPS

If you plot the possible track from Kl towards...

If you plot the possible track from Kl towards IGARI then a left turn to Pulau Perak it forms a partial anti clockwise turn around the air defence base at Gong Kedak.

What exactly do the...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Mar 2014, 10:20
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,672
Posted By ETOPS

Well it explains why the search is now to the...

Well it explains why the search is now to the west.

I'm sure the Airforce know more than they are admitting.
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Mar 2014, 10:13
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,672
Posted By ETOPS

Now we are getting somewhere..

Now we are getting somewhere..
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Mar 2014, 08:23
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,672
Posted By ETOPS

The Malaysian Airforce - TUDM - has a fighter...

The Malaysian Airforce - TUDM - has a fighter base at Gong Kelak. It's near the coast just south of Kota Bharu. It hosts No 11 Sqdn which operates Su-30 Flankers - you would have thought there would...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Mar 2014, 07:58
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,672
Posted By ETOPS

I'm surprised we haven't heard much from Rolls...

I'm surprised we haven't heard much from Rolls Royce. They have an engine data monitoring service which should have a readout from this flight...

Live monitoring helps engine manufacturers track...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Mar 2014, 08:13
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,672
Posted By ETOPS

I'm convinced they are looking in the wrong...

I'm convinced they are looking in the wrong place.

Regardless of "what" happened on board, if the flight continued for any length of time the search area becomes vast. If it came down at fuel...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2014, 09:56
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,672
Posted By ETOPS

POM PAX You misunderstand - aircraft was at...

POM PAX

You misunderstand - aircraft was at 35,000 feet. Descend 500 gets you to 34,500 thus you are flying between the normal ATC levels thus unlikely to hit anything..
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2014, 09:43
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,672
Posted By ETOPS

Unless this isn't terrorism - what was on the...

Unless this isn't terrorism - what was on the cargo manifest?
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2014, 09:30
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,672
Posted By ETOPS

Just been going over the '77 tech manual - access...

Just been going over the '77 tech manual - access to the MEC would allow you to switch off all comms. Left ,right and centre VHF,L & R HF, Txpndr 1 & 2 and Satcom. Thus no ACARS transmission (uses...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2014, 08:17
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,672
Posted By ETOPS

My post above (#733) was possibly too cryptic -...

My post above (#733) was possibly too cryptic - does MH lock their MEC access hatch or could someone have gained entry?
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2014, 07:40
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,672
Posted By ETOPS

I have 4000 hours in command on the 772 and a...

I have 4000 hours in command on the 772 and a thought came to me overnight. What is this airlines policy regarding the MEC hatch?
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