Watch the news - B777 missing

[Waihou Thumper]

Malaysian Airlines B777-200

http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/world/2...missing-plane/

No....Lost over Vietnamese airspace...
With technology these days, lost means.....?

Thoughts with all....
Having flown on these as crew, delivered the first to New Zealand 28th October 2005 from Seattle...
This gave me goose bumps...

[Scouse]

Yet another reason not to fly on a plane that is operated by people who's eye's are not wide open.

[SMOKEU]

Sounds like it was a catastrophic failure of the airframe, like an explosive decompression or some shit as no mayday was sent out, nor squawking the emergency code. It looks like it happened after levelling out at FL350. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/M.../ZBAA/tracklog

I've been following this thread too.

[Waihou Thumper]

Sounds like it was a catastrophic failure of the airframe, like an explosive decompression or some shit as no mayday was sent out, nor squawking the emergency code. It looks like it happened after levelling out at FL350. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/M.../ZBAA/tracklog

I've been following this thread too.

Thanks for the link...
It can happen...anxious wait for all. But we know...

[Waihou Thumper]

Yet another reason not to fly on a plane that is operated by people who's eye's are not wide open.

You sir are a fuckwit! You will find that a lot of all the worlds Airlines have multi national Pilots and crew these days...especially Malaysian, Cathay, and Emirates..
Get out of your Cave, dim wit!

[Waihou Thumper]

If they were safely in the ground we'd know by now.

Come on people - think about it - a 777 landing at even a remote airfield - no radio messages, not one person having a working phone....



playback starting at about 17:15 UTC. MAS370 is the one sorta midway between Malaysia and the closest part of Vietnam. Its at 35,000 on heading 25 until 17:19 (01:19 local), then it goes to zero feet. Radar coverage is good in the area.

Where the plane is (generally) is not the question. What caused it to get there is the question. Sorry. That plane is not on the ground anywhere.

Also, airlines don't call next of kin if they think there's any hope.


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[SMOKEU]

If they were safely in the ground we'd know by now.

Come on people - think about it - a 777 landing at even a remote airfield - no radio messages, not one person having a working phone....

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Yahoo is saying that the Vietnamese Navy "have confirmed the plane crashed into the ocean".

There are reports the aircraft involved was involved in a previous minor accident while taxiing.

[SMOKEU]

If they were safely in the ground we'd know by now.

Come on people - think about it - a 777 landing at even a remote airfield - no radio messages, not one person having a working phone....



playback starting at about 17:15 UTC. MAS370 is the one sorta midway between Malaysia and the closest part of Vietnam. Its at 35,000 on heading 25 until 17:19 (01:19 local), then it goes to zero feet. Radar coverage is good in the area.

Where the plane is (generally) is not the question. What caused it to get there is the question. Sorry. That plane is not on the ground anywhere.

Also, airlines don't call next of kin if they think there's any hope.


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I'd be interested to see the radar coverage of that, if there was an inflight breakup it should be pretty clear.

[Waihou Thumper]

and media...
It seems they have already released names and DOB and pilot hours etc to the world WAY before any confirmation...
Somehow leaked.....
Yeah right...

[gammaguy]

Sounds like it was a catastrophic failure of the airframe, like an explosive decompression or some shit as no mayday was sent out, nor squawking the emergency code. It looks like it happened after levelling out at FL350. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/M.../ZBAA/tracklog

I've been following this thread too.

such as what would happen if a bomb went off?

[Laava]

such as what would happen if a bomb went off?

Cooooool! Instant conspiracy!

[Waihou Thumper]

such as what would happen if a bomb went off?

Maybe, or the fuselage failing, sudden decompression or even a fire? Or some panic stricken PAX went berserk, OR Aliens.....
Yip, you can have a job at CSI anyday... Nice one!

[PrincessBandit]

There are reports the aircraft involved was involved in a previous minor accident while taxiing.

It wasn't "minor". The wing was damaged.

[Scouse]

You sir are a fuckwit! You will find that a lot of all the worlds Airlines have multi national Pilots and crew these days...especially Malaysian, Cathay, and Emirates..
Get out of your Cave, dim wit!

No it you that's the fuckwit. I am just a realist who has been flying aircraft for almost 40 years and seen shit during those 40 years that allows me to form certain opinions.

[Waihou Thumper]

No it you that's the fuckwit. I am just a realist who has been flying aircraft for almost 40 years and seen shit during those 40 years that allows me to form certain opinions.

Based on what? From your post, you are basing it on someones looks, nationality and really just forming a stereotype.....hate to have drinks with you in Shanghai mate!

Back it up....
As I said....

Spock had pointed ears and Kirk still trusted him....to the end. !

Nuff said, maybe open both eyes next time you park at the air bridge.....