Malaysian 777 missing
03-25-2014, 07:41 AM
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If it was an oxygen fire in the cockpit the pilot on whose side it occurred would not be able to use his oxygen mask, even as a smoke protector. He would be subject to smoke inhalation, and perhaps depressurization, depending on whether or not the pressure vessel was breached.
03-25-2014, 08:43 AM
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In thinking further one of the first things the crew would do in case of a fire in the cockpit would be to depressurize, so it wouldn't matter if the cockpit fire burned through the skin or not as far as pressurization is concerned.
03-25-2014, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by abelenky
This theory doesn't readily support the plane flying on its own for several more hours.
The problem so far with *any* theory is that they all match some facts, and are totally contradicted by other facts.
I suspect one of two things will eventually happen:
The truth will be totally surprising and unexpected, or some of the "facts" we think we know will turn out to be dead wrong.
The problem so far with *any* theory is that they all match some facts, and are totally contradicted by other facts.
I suspect one of two things will eventually happen:
The truth will be totally surprising and unexpected, or some of the "facts" we think we know will turn out to be dead wrong.
03-25-2014, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Ftrooppilot
CNN just reported that a 777 flying in the "STRATOSPHERE" could glide over 200 miles after "the engines quit".
A U-2 with about a 24/1 glide ratio at best L/D speed could glide about 168 miles from 35,000 feet.
Got to add this to the "black hole" and "alien abduction" theories.
A U-2 with about a 24/1 glide ratio at best L/D speed could glide about 168 miles from 35,000 feet.
Got to add this to the "black hole" and "alien abduction" theories.
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03-25-2014, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by F4E Mx
If it was an oxygen fire in the cockpit the pilot on whose side it occurred would not be able to use his oxygen mask, even as a smoke protector. He would be subject to smoke inhalation, and perhaps depressurization, depending on whether or not the pressure vessel was breached.
03-25-2014, 01:50 PM
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Well, that is a good question. Does the 777 have PBE (portable breathing equipment) in the cockpit to augment the crew supplemental oxygen. The regulation I found indicated the pilots oxygen system would satisfy the requirement for the PBEs, meaning there would not be a requirement to carry both in the cockpit.
03-25-2014, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by F4E Mx
Well, that is a good question. Does the 777 have PBE (portable breathing equipment) in the cockpit to augment the crew supplemental oxygen. The regulation I found indicated the pilots oxygen system would satisfy the requirement for the PBEs, meaning there would not be a requirement to carry both in the cockpit.
03-25-2014, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by abelenky
This theory doesn't readily support the plane flying on its own for several more hours.
The problem so far with *any* theory is that they all match some facts, and are totally contradicted by other facts.
I suspect one of two things will eventually happen:
The truth will be totally surprising and unexpected, or some of the "facts" we think we know will turn out to be dead wrong.
The problem so far with *any* theory is that they all match some facts, and are totally contradicted by other facts.
I suspect one of two things will eventually happen:
The truth will be totally surprising and unexpected, or some of the "facts" we think we know will turn out to be dead wrong.
The final manouvere sent by transponder just after passing waypoint IGARI was a turn west to 040 degrees:
The last location tracked by Flightradar24 was
Time UTC: 17:21:03
Lat: 6.97
Lon: 103.63
Alt: 35000
Speed: 471 knots
Heading: 40
If an electrical problem developed then that would explain a turnback southwards
If the electrical problem led to a fire in cockpit O2 lines then that would explain sudden incapacitation.
Please be more specific which facts this theory does not match?
INMARSAT Doppler tracking confirms now that the aircraft flew a steady course at a steady altitude over 30,000ft
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