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GogoVicMorrow
I know it would take a massive landing strip and I think it probably crashed, but I dont know.
icyboy771z
I read that the plane was likely hijacked by the pilot.
MotherMayEye
icyboy771z
I read that the plane was likely hijacked by the pilot.
Scapegoat. The stolen passport guys are being downplayed for a reason.
"Oh, it's just 2 men trying to enter another country with stolen passports and using false identities. Nothing to see, no big deal."
MotherMayEye
icyboy771z
I read that the plane was likely hijacked by the pilot.
Scapegoat. The stolen passport guys are being downplayed for a reason.
"Oh, it's just 2 men trying to enter another country with stolen passports and using false identities. Nothing to see, no big deal."
old_god
reply to post by brianporter
Didn't the plane head for Diego Garcia aka the US base? I like the idea about the mountains however that would only work if the plane flew in that direction and it appears from most stories that it did not, it flew for approximately 5 hours, most likely below radar to an unspecified direction (Diego Garcia).
This smells of military
Boeing last week received a US patent for a system that, once activated, removes all control from pilots to automatically return a commercial airliner to a predetermined landing location.
either by pilots, by onboard sensors, or even remotely via radio or satellite links by government agencies like the Central Intelligence Agency, if terrorists attempt to gain control of a flight deck.
According to the patent, existing preventative measures are less than fullproof – pilots can decide to open the lockable, bullet-proof cockpit doors and federal air marshals can be overpowered and de-armed. Boeing’s alternative has an onboard processor that once activated, disallows pilot inputs and prevents anyone on board from interrupting an emergency landing plan that can be predefined or radioed to the aircraft by airline or government controllers and carried out by the aircraft’s guidance and control system. To make it fully independent, the system has its own power supply, independent of the aircraft’s circuit breakers. The aircraft remains in automatic mode until after landing, when mechanics or government security operatives are called in to disengage the system.
Another option is a remote link whereby airline or government workers in ground facilities would monitor and aircraft and command the automatic control mode “once it is determined that the security of the air vehicle is in jeopardy.”
Splodge
MotherMayEye
icyboy771z
I read that the plane was likely hijacked by the pilot.
Scapegoat. The stolen passport guys are being downplayed for a reason.
"Oh, it's just 2 men trying to enter another country with stolen passports and using false identities. Nothing to see, no big deal."
The stolen passports angled was first screamed about by western press, eg. CNN, Fox and assorted Murdoch outlets. The Malaysians, who were refusing to play ball at that point, pointed out that this wasn't a factor as they had enough evidence to believe the two Iranians were not terrorists, thus totally screwing up the direction the US wanted to take the narrative.
This seems to have now been remedied and the US have taken over the operation and communication. From here on in we are playing by a US-written script. No more pesky Malaysians getting in the way of a good story by debunking outlandish American media propositions.
ThePublicEnemyNo1
Langustine
reply to post by ThePublicEnemyNo1
You misunderstood me, or I'm just being incomprehensible. I listed the scientists on board as possible reason for hijacking, nothing more. Then I wondered why terrorists with such capabilities would target Malaysia
I did, please accept my apology 👍
Hey, I think the scientists could be one reason. I still don't get the Malaysia connection though...sorry 😔
icyboy771z
I read that the plane was likely hijacked by the pilot.
Another big piece of the puzzle was that a flight simulator was found in the pilot's home, why did he need that for? Probably to
prepare for this hijack and avoid any slip ups.edit on 16-3-2014 by icyboy771z because: (no reason given)
Idk, maybe because he is a pilot, that might be why he had a simulator. DUH! Pro race drivers have simulators to practise on tracks before they actually race them, why not a pilot use it just to practise taking off and landing at different airports? Heck, I have flight simulator, and my friend has it too, he went nearly all out with his setup because he loves flying, and can't fly whenever he wants, so he will at his home when bored.
SixX18
icyboy771z
I read that the plane was likely hijacked by the pilot.
Another big piece of the puzzle was that a flight simulator was found in the pilot's home, why did he need that for? Probably to
prepare for this hijack and avoid any slip ups.edit on 16-3-2014 by icyboy771z because: (no reason given)
Idk, maybe because he is a pilot, that might be why he had a simulator. DUH! Pro race drivers have simulators to practise on tracks before they actually race them, why not a pilot use it just to practise taking off and landing at different airports? Heck, I have flight simulator, and my friend has it too, he went nearly all out with his setup because he loves flying, and can't fly whenever he wants, so he will at his home when bored.