Malaysia Airlines 777 missing

Pilot Fighter said:
Let me tell you this, even when you know a surface target is in a given area and you have the benefit of aircraft purpose-built for the job (radar, FLIR), it can be tough to find surface craft. Finding debris in light chop could be damn tough even with pieces the size of garage doors.

In a patrol or SAR situation, hearts drop when a search area is expanded, Think about the math, 10 squared is 100, 20 squared is 400. 100 squared is 10,000.

I wouldn't be surprised if the exact crash site isn't found for years, maybe decades...or forever.

Think about this for a moment. If you had only known that ValuJet 592 had gone down someplace in Florida, do you think the crash site would have ever been found?
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Yes, I do. 'Cause there are lots of people in Florida. Even the "vast, empty, expanses" of the everglades aren't that vast, empty, or expansive. Granted, blue water ocean is a whole different situation. But a land crash of magnitude will be found almost anywhere.
 
Longest thread ever... but quick question.

Has ANYONE CONSIDER FOOD POISONING (Has authorities address this)? Very possible... as in diabolically possible with ease.

Have "authorities" ruled out Food Poisoning or contacted the catering companies and reviewed information on catering staff dealing with the flight? Many wheels can incapacitate flight crew including cabin crew members. Again many wheels can cause deliberate/diabolical poisoning.

Not saying your food isn't safe @Derg... I've just seen to many areas where security improvement is needed.
 
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Surely I can... I've lead the catering of Int'l flights. Done crew handovers, etc. Previous to that I've also worked as Agent for Int'l airline, I've been first person o/b before boarding, and last person off aircraft after off load. I've seen so much that can't be said publicly throughout my aviation industry career.

Surely I can.
 
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Derg said:
Nah, wouldn't have had their meals that early in flight!

Oh, wait… Asian carrier… Maybe they would!
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Coffee? Pre-Flight Snack?.... Safe yes, for the most part. Like u hinted, not everyone is patient.

Possibility of diabolical act through various other means by crew, employee, personnel on-board or off-board to incapacitate flight crew IS a reality. A reality that should be investigated. ESPECIALLY when something unprecedented like this occurs @ such an airline w/ perhaps more lax guidelines unlike US carriers. No stone should be left un-turned.

Just my $1 bill contribution to the 109 pg long thread.
 
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tonyw said:
Whatever you do, don't have the fish.
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Fish is pretty good when not loaded with sodium for our decreased taste buds at higher altitudes. So they generally have a salty taste on the ground. Lol, often in economy class, a bit salty in the air, especially when the Chef punches that extra zero on the calculator (in his head).
 
Crop Duster said:
Yes, I do. 'Cause there are lots of people in Florida. Even the "vast, empty, expanses" of the everglades aren't that vast, empty, or expansive. Granted, blue water ocean is a whole different situation. But a land crash of magnitude will be found almost anywhere.
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Did anyone see the ValuJet aircraft go down? If your search area was the entire state you don't think it is possible for it to go undetected?

If they hadn't found the crash site for a month or more, the most obvious signs of a crash would have diminished. Look at photos of the recovery effort a few weeks after the crash.
 
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Derg said:
Every time I see Mary Shiavo's name in an article about anything serious involving aviation, a baby Golden Retriever puppy dies a terrible death.
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No kidding. I'm glad my medical isnt until april because watching her consulted as an "expert" makes my blood pressure rise a few points. I keep thinking "you guys really consider her an informed individual???"
 
Seggy said:
Just want to point out for @Derg, @PeanuckleCRJ, and @Cruise aka Presidents of the Airbus Fan Club of North America that the P-8 is a 737 NOT an Airbus. Just want to point that out.
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Searching for a Boeing... come on, dude. You gotta up your game. :)

And you know my unrestricted love for the 757/767. It's got nothing to do with the manufacturer... just the 737 sucks donkeyballs.
 
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