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Forum: Rumours & News
29th May 2014, 00:10
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,371,398
Posted By parabellum

Now that the USN have made their statement, if it...

Now that the USN have made their statement, if it is accurate, the best we can hope for is that eventually some wreckage/baggage/flotsam will appear on a coastline somewhere, (and be found), then the...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Mar 2014, 01:34
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,371,398
Posted By parabellum

When an aircraft impacts the earth or sea it is...

When an aircraft impacts the earth or sea it is not uncommon for the tail to break off and remain intact, more or less, so a large piece floating, like the fin, could still be feasible.


Lawyers:...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2014, 03:26
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,371,398
Posted By parabellum

KA-life - Posted yesterday, I think, 53.tonnes of...

KA-life - Posted yesterday, I think, 53.tonnes of fuel, sound about right?


Galaxyflyer - Yes, agreed and the only sensible mode to use given there doesn't seem to be a specific destination.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2014, 00:26
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,371,398
Posted By parabellum

Nowhere has it "been agreed", nor should it be. ...

Nowhere has it "been agreed", nor should it be. As I mentioned in an earlier post, don't get mesmerised by the FMC, a very useful bit of kit for flying a pre programmed route, doing a SID or making...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2014, 23:46
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,371,398
Posted By parabellum

Regarding radar coverage, either military or...

Regarding radar coverage, either military or civil, you can bet your bottom dollar that Singapore would have information that they would not make public, ever.


SLFplatine asked about FDR/CVR...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2014, 12:07
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,371,398
Posted By parabellum

The FMC is very useful for an established route, ...

The FMC is very useful for an established route, SID or approach but don't get mesmerised by what may or may not have been entered into the FMC, in this case, quite possible that from 01.19 the rest...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2014, 08:22
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,371,398
Posted By parabellum

To me, "identified" means they know what they are...

To me, "identified" means they know what they are looking at.


No fuel means the wreckage would have some considerable buoyancy perhaps, if the fuselage is intact then, sadly, the strapped in...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2014, 23:46
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,371,398
Posted By parabellum

What they probably mean is the air/ground logic...

What they probably mean is the air/ground logic has to be 'Air' for a signal to be transmitted, no guarantee the aircraft ever reverted to 'Ground'?
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2014, 11:31
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,371,398
Posted By parabellum

Sorry, I put an exclamation mark in but should...

Sorry, I put an exclamation mark in but should have added a smiley, that statement in brackets was definitely tongue in cheek! :)
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2014, 11:23
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,371,398
Posted By parabellum

Remember an Air Trafficker telling us, quite a...

Remember an Air Trafficker telling us, quite a long time ago, never go to SBY, they will lose the return and it may not come back immediately, which 'blinds' them, also, an inadvertent emergency...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2014, 11:13
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,371,398
Posted By parabellum

Ron, No auto pilot or auto throttle, even a...

Ron,
No auto pilot or auto throttle, even a small amount of turbulence will change the attitude and/or course of the aircraft surely? The last position the trim system left the aircraft in would...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Mar 2014, 09:57
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,371,398
Posted By parabellum

The UK, USA and Russia have submaries capable of...

The UK, USA and Russia have submaries capable of staying out there for many months at a time, not sure how long the recorders can transmit for but I suspect the search will go on for a long time yet,...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2014, 06:18
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,371,398
Posted By parabellum

Unfortunately not so. Some hijackers have no...

Unfortunately not so. Some hijackers have no interest in making a successful landing, Ethiopian B767, for example or, more obviously 9/11.
Others have shown no realistic appraisal of an aircraft's...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2014, 23:19
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,371,398
Posted By parabellum

To those concerned about censorship.

About twice a year, since I joined PPRuNe in April 1997, either Danny or Rob have explained why posts on threads such as this get deleted, if a post is frivolous, repetitive, asks questions already...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2014, 23:10
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,371,398
Posted By parabellum

Anyone know if there were any positioning Tech...

Anyone know if there were any positioning Tech Crew on the flight?
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2014, 12:08
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,371,398
Posted By parabellum

On the Australian PBS channel tonight, in their...

On the Australian PBS channel tonight, in their World news bulletin, they said Singapore would coordinate the search.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2014, 10:01
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,371,398
Posted By parabellum

Someone earlier, (Very ex BA?), mentioned a...

Someone earlier, (Very ex BA?), mentioned a darkened cabin and crew in their bunks. It is only a six hour flight, highly unlikely the cabin crew would have anytime for bunk rest, especially in the...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Mar 2014, 23:49
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,371,398
Posted By parabellum

Carrying water on board: Serious water problems...

Carrying water on board: Serious water problems in KL at the moment, have been for some time, quite possible the rules have been relaxed whilst the shortages continue. Friends in KL say they are...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Mar 2014, 06:35
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,371,398
Posted By parabellum

Even if ATC had not picked up an emergency call...

Even if ATC had not picked up an emergency call there are enough North and South bound aircraft as well as West bound aircraft at that time of night and surely one of these would have picked up the...
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