Threaded Mode | Linear Mode

k2tigers · 03-08-2014 09:48 PM

prayers to those all involved

a huge jet carrying 239 people simply disappears

http://www.nbcnews.com/#/storyline/missi...ded-n47861

21-17 Best Time I Ever Ha · 03-08-2014 11:12 PM

Agreed. One of my cousins just took a trip to that area, was actually in Malaysia in December. If it was a terrorist act, this just makes me shudder when I think about him.

Whatever happened, how horrific and sad.

supertiger · 03-09-2014 01:47 AM

I've got to believe there's a way to find it. I have a hard time understanding how an iPhone is easy to track, but a 777 isn't

Latilleon · 03-09-2014 08:51 AM

(03-09-2014 01:47 AM)supertiger Wrote: I've got to believe there's a way to find it. I have a hard time understanding how an iPhone is easy to track, but a 777 isn't

I bet you won't find an iPhone lost in the middle of the ocean.

bobby jo · 03-09-2014 09:23 AM

News reports are saying there was 2 men carrying stolen passports onboard. Also the plane took a course change without communication from the pilots.

supertiger · 03-09-2014 10:37 AM

This whole thing sounds like the start to a Tom Clancy novel.

I've got to believe the Chinese, Russians, and American militaries know what happened. They probably won't say publicly, but they've certainly got the technology to ascertain.

China is a major trade partner with all the state sponsors of terrorism. I can't imagine Al Queda being dumb enough to blow up a plane full of Chinese citizens.

~~Memphis Blazer~~ · 03-09-2014 10:43 AM

I wonder if Charles Widmore is involved

TigerBill · 03-09-2014 12:06 PM

(03-09-2014 10:37 AM)supertiger Wrote: This whole thing sounds like the start to a Tom Clancy novel.

I've got to believe the Chinese, Russians, and American militaries know what happened. They probably won't say publicly, but they've certainly got the technology to ascertain.

China is a major trade partner with all the state sponsors of terrorism. I can't imagine Al Queda being dumb enough to blow up a plane full of Chinese citizens.

Muslim separatists launched a major attack inside China week before last. They hate communists and communists hate them.

k2tigers · 03-09-2014 12:12 PM

^^ yep

UOFMGLENN · 03-09-2014 12:15 PM

Muslim separatists hate everybody.

Latilleon · 03-09-2014 04:08 PM

(03-09-2014 10:43 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote: I wonder if Charles Widmore is involved

You wonder, brother?

QuitoTiger · 03-09-2014 04:19 PM

If there's a need for empathy, I can surely empathize with hundreds of anguished family members who cannot seem to get straight forward, credible information from a system which is more concerned with protecting their arses than disseminating information to the victims.

supertiger · 03-09-2014 04:52 PM

I talked to a few 777 Mechanics and a 777 pilot at church. None of them really believe this aircraft spontaneously disintegrated at 40,000 feet in calm weather.

RationalRebel · 03-09-2014 06:05 PM

(03-09-2014 04:52 PM)supertiger Wrote: I talked to a few 777 Mechanics and a 777 pilot at church. None of them really believe this aircraft spontaneously disintegrated at 40,000 feet in calm weather.

What if it crashed into the ocean without breaking up first? Wouldn't be much debris, right?

U of M/ND fan · 03-09-2014 06:36 PM

(03-09-2014 01:47 AM)supertiger Wrote: I've got to believe there's a way to find it. I have a hard time understanding how an iPhone is easy to track, but a 777 isn't

On a B777 all you do is turn off the Transponders and the aircraft will disappear and will no longer be ID'd by air traffic control.

The DFDR (Digital Flight Data Recorder) and CVR ( Cockpit Voice Recorder) have water activated pingers (ULB's) that send a signal out but you have to be fairly close to the location to pick up the signal.
Don't know if the Malaysian aircraft had an ELT (emergency locator transmitter) system or not. That would also help locate the aircraft.

k2tigers · 03-09-2014 06:47 PM

it really reaks of terrorism

kabluey · 03-09-2014 07:09 PM

(03-09-2014 08:51 AM)Latilleon Wrote:
(03-09-2014 01:47 AM)supertiger Wrote: I've got to believe there's a way to find it. I have a hard time understanding how an iPhone is easy to track, but a 777 isn't

I bet you won't find an iPhone lost in the middle of the ocean.

True, one of CNN's articles recounted a plane that disappeared over the Atlantic from Rio de Janeiro. Sounded like it took them two years to find the debris in the ocean. About another year to release findings of what occurred. That tragedy purportedly involved inexperienced pilots who reacted wrongly to a minor (according to the article) problem that affected the cruise control.

Thoughts with all involved.

TigerBill · 03-09-2014 08:13 PM

(03-09-2014 12:15 PM)UOFMGLENN Wrote: Muslim separatists hate everybody.

Good point.

k2tigers · 03-09-2014 09:30 PM

U.S. officials are still sorting out how and where the fraudulent passengers purchased tickets.

Both ticket holders were traveling through China to connect to a flight to Amsterdam. One of the passengers was then due to connect to Frankfurt with the other en route to Stockholm.

Officials currently believe the tickets were paid for in cash, according to one senior law enforcement official.

KRB · 03-09-2014 10:10 PM

They will find them. It's a big Ocean, but they will eventually find them. Debris, oil slick, something will pop up. It is a terrible event. The plane will be found.

Official Links

Unofficial Links

Media

Football

Men's Basketball

Women's Basketball

Baseball

Softball

Men's Soccer

Women's Soccer

Volleyball

Threaded Mode \| Linear Mode this Maylasian Airliner 777 thing is just disturbing
Author	Message

Copyright © 2002-2024 Collegiate Sports Nation Bulletin Board System (CSNbbs), All Rights Reserved. CSNbbs is an independent fan site and is in no way affiliated to the NCAA or any of the schools and conferences it represents. This site monetizes links. FTC Disclosure. We allow third-party companies to serve ads and/or collect certain anonymous information when you visit our web site. These companies may use non-personally identifiable information (e.g., click stream information, browser type, time and date, subject of advertisements clicked or scrolled over) during your visits to this and other Web sites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services likely to be of greater interest to you. These companies typically use a cookie or third party web beacon to collect this information. To learn more about this behavioral advertising practice or to opt-out of this type of advertising, you can visit http://www.networkadvertising.org. Powered By MyBB, © 2002-2024 MyBB Group.
MemphisTigers.org is the number one message board for Memphis Tigers sports.