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Originally Posted by DogWhisperer (Post 1607988)

Anyone else have their mind warped by this show? Having cable in the early days is the reason for my demented mentality...

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Space Giants! Goldar, Silvar and Gam, and loogoo men that turned into purple apple sauce when shot. They were transformers before transformers were cool. Plus it laid the foundation for a later deep and meaningful appreciation for Amine for some reason.

What? Silvar was hot.

Don't judge me.

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Originally Posted by Check Essential (Post 1608027)

OK, I will admit my ignorance and probably embarrass myself for a lack of aircraft systems knowledge but I have to ask this question:

The search for the Malaysian jet is now going on in the middle of the Indian Ocean. The news media says that is based on "satellite data" and they keep showing some huge "arcs" that are supposedly based on satellites and they talk about the 7 hours of data that kept coming in after the ACARS and transponder were turned off or quit transmitting, etc. etc.

What system are they talking about? What emitter is there on a 777 besides ACARS, transponder and the radios? They seem to be implying that engine data continues to be transmitted and I know the new generation Boeings all sing like a bird the entire flight, but I always thought that data was transmitted through ACARS? I know ACARS can send via VHF, HF or SATCOM but its all still ACARS, which was supposedly turned off. Is there another system that I'm not aware of?

The sat antennas and transceivers were likely powered up and despite a lack of commands to transmit data, they still ping the satellites and the satellites ping back. Essentially it's a "hey I am here." The satellite records the asimuth from which the satellite received it's last ping from the aircraft. Of the two satellite systems I know of , Inmarsat and Iridium, one is geosynchronous and the other in orbit. It really makes no difference as the jet is always moving along from one to the next anyways. The ping ensures the connection is maintained from one satellite to the next. That's the .02 version.

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Originally Posted by TOGA LK (Post 1608113)

Thanks. That makes sense.
I was not aware that SATCOM was continuously pinging even when not in use.

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Originally Posted by DogWhisperer (Post 1607988)

Anyone else have their mind warped by this show? Having cable in the early days is the reason for my demented mentality...

http://i775.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps2b44a2d5.jpg

Looks like the temple in Call of Duty 5.

TEN

Or is it NRT being attacked by UAL/ANA, AA/JAL, and the Japaneese government...think I see a Delta bird trying to fly into the mix....

For you guys that live in the PTC/Senoia area is there a local bank you would refer. How is the service at the Delta Credit Union?

Great art. Are you guys discussing credible, media-based, MH370 theories or what?

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Originally Posted by EasyVictor (Post 1608185)

For you guys that live in the PTC/Senoia area is there a local bank you would refer. How is the service at the Delta Credit Union?

I use both Bank of America and DCCU. They both have provided good service to me.

Does the DCCU have a bunch of over the top fees?

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Originally Posted by EasyVictor (Post 1608200)

Does the DCCU have a bunch of over the top fees?

No, free checking, rewards program and overdraft protection. I've been very happy with them, even living in LA where there are no active branches. They have "co op" locations with other credit unions that provide deposit and withdrawal privileges.