Malaysian 777 missing
03-12-2014, 08:09 AM
#221
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Originally Posted by 9780991975808
Any 777 avionics techs out there know if the FMS is fed any wireless signals?
Unfortunately I see where you're headed with this. If there's a physical path for the electrons, a good enough software person can probably find a way in. Direct remote control would be unlikely, insertion of a malignant subroutine more feasible.
But that would require very specialized knowledge of the exact gear involved...I doubt the bad guys have anybody with that experience. The vast majority of black hat hackers would draw the line at helping some shadowy entity hack an airliner's control system. They're crooks but not typically mass murders, and they know the inevitable response to that ping will be delivered not virtually but in person...they don't want a leading role in the next navy SEAL movie.
03-12-2014, 08:15 AM
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All those scenarios of stealing/hacking an aircraft, would be too complex to pull off without massive coordination. It's likely the simple answer, fire/smoke in the cockpit crippled the aircraft, knocked out the equipment, and the plane flew to a crash site that is perhaps a thousand miles away. It may be the case that this aircraft is never found.
03-12-2014, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Mesabah
All those scenarios of stealing/hacking an aircraft, would be too complex to pull off without massive coordination. It's likely the simple answer, fire/smoke in the cockpit crippled the aircraft, knocked out the equipment, and the plane flew to a crash site that is perhaps a thousand miles away.
There are serious logical problems with every other scenario, so even if it's unlikely cockpit fire is the only thing that isn't in conflict with one or more facts.
Now if you show me a background or personal issue with one of the pilots, that would move to the top of the list. A fire might disable all comms, but a pilot could definitely do so. But I'm giving the pilots the full benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise.
Originally Posted by Mesabah
It may be the case that this aircraft is never found.
03-12-2014, 08:23 AM
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It might even be down in the jungle, not in the water, which will make it nearly impossible to find unless some local stumbles upon it.
Oh, wait, Found it! http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/...ollapse-n50821
"City officials said the buildings are destroyed. The cause of the apparent explosion is not known; members of the Joint Terrorism Task Force have responded to the scene out of an abundance of caution, authorities said."
(too soon?)
Oh, wait, Found it! http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/...ollapse-n50821
"City officials said the buildings are destroyed. The cause of the apparent explosion is not known; members of the Joint Terrorism Task Force have responded to the scene out of an abundance of caution, authorities said."
(too soon?)
03-12-2014, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Timbo
It might even be down in the jungle, not in the water, which will make it nearly impossible to find unless some local stumbles upon it.
03-12-2014, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by FLY6584
Agreed. What an insult to make accusations against the FO who may have died fighting to save this aircraft and all of it's passengers.
Young blonde says missing Malaysia Airlines pilot invited her and her friend to ride in the cockpit with him for entire flight in 2011 | Mail Online
At least save the slams for after the find the airplane.
03-12-2014, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by FDXLAG
Everything I have read about him leads me to believe he had discriminating tastes:
Young blonde says missing Malaysia Airlines pilot invited her and her friend to ride in the cockpit with him for entire flight in 2011 | Mail Online
At least save the slams for after the find the airplane.
Young blonde says missing Malaysia Airlines pilot invited her and her friend to ride in the cockpit with him for entire flight in 2011 | Mail Online
At least save the slams for after the find the airplane.
Interesting.....
03-12-2014, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by FDXLAG
Everything I have read about him leads me to believe he had discriminating tastes:
Young blonde says missing Malaysia Airlines pilot invited her and her friend to ride in the cockpit with him for entire flight in 2011 | Mail Online
At least save the slams for after the find the airplane.
Young blonde says missing Malaysia Airlines pilot invited her and her friend to ride in the cockpit with him for entire flight in 2011 | Mail Online
At least save the slams for after the find the airplane.
03-12-2014, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Mesabah
All those scenarios of stealing/hacking an aircraft, would be too complex to pull off without massive coordination. It's likely the simple answer, fire/smoke in the cockpit crippled the aircraft, knocked out the equipment, and the plane flew to a crash site that is perhaps a thousand miles away. It may be the case that this aircraft is never found.
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