Malaysian 777 missing - Page 26 - Airline Pilot Central Forums

#251

Sum Ting Wong , 03-12-2014 04:00 PM

Banned

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Originally Posted by vagabond

It's 0535 in Asia (can't sleep) and CNN is saying China has satellite images of large objects which may be parts of the plane. The moron Richard Quest is babbling on about how he thinks this is it. Patrick Smith was a bit more cautious.

Dick Quest ith FABulouth!!

"CNN personality Richard Quest was busted in Central Park early yesterday with some drugs in his pocket, a rope around his neck that was tied to his genitals, and a sex toy in his boot, law-enforcement sources said."

Was cited in NY Post on 18 April, 2008 but the link is unavailable.

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/20...ype=blogs&_r=0

#252

LNL76 , 03-12-2014 04:22 PM

Junior Senior

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Originally Posted by Sum Ting Wong

Link worked for me. So in addition to being annoying, he's creepy to boot. Ick

#253

80ktsClamp , 03-12-2014 04:29 PM

Da Hudge

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Originally Posted by ATCBob

Not quite -- the two positions are about 100 miles apart, and both about 100 miles east of the route of flight.

I saw that too. Quest is CNN's international business reporter. They asked him what his "thoughts" were on those objects (who better to ask), and he waved a paper while literally shouting it's EXACTLY along the route of flight. They then show a lat/long that's 60-100 miles off, a 90 degree right turn after their last radar position. Now, I'm no business reporter, but in my feeble controller opinion I'd say 60-100 miles isn't quite "exactly."

No kidding... far be it from the 24 hour news networks to report anything accurately. They trip all over themselves to be the "first" to report something and in the process get literally everything wrong.

Is vietnam control non-radar in that area?

#254

jungle , 03-12-2014 04:31 PM

With The Resistance

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Originally Posted by Sum Ting Wong

I knew that boy had some serious problems, but he does fit right in with the staff there.

#255

galaxy flyer , 03-12-2014 04:33 PM

Gets Weekends Off

I went down that very airway aopeof week ago, all VHF and I'm pretty certain radar all the way.

GF

#256

Fedex999999 , 03-12-2014 05:01 PM

Gets Weekends Off

Quest was calling it an "elt" the other day. Not E-L-T. He said "elt" over and over.... 32 years flying, never heard that.

#257

savall , 03-12-2014 05:21 PM

Gets Weekends Off

Richard Quest is an idiot. That guy doesn't know dick about flying it would seem. The only piece of his which I think was OK is that he had a short piece where he went flying with this crew only a few days before. I did enjoy watching that if only because it documented them doing what they enjoyed only days earlier than 370.

#258

80ktsClamp , 03-12-2014 05:35 PM

Da Hudge

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Originally Posted by Fedex999999

Quest was calling it an "elt" the other day. Not E-L-T. He said "elt" over and over.... 32 years flying, never heard that.

I've yet to use the word "tarmac" in an official manner in aviation, yet on the news, over and over and over again....

#259

Dougdrvr , 03-12-2014 06:16 PM

Gets Weekends Off

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

I've yet to use the word "tarmac" in an official manner in aviation, yet on the news, over and over and over again....

Just imagine what "primary" and "secondary" radar does to them when it's explained that secondary is used primarily and then translate it from Malaysian.

#260

Pogey Bait , 03-12-2014 06:42 PM

Gets Weekends Off

Quote:

Originally Posted by jungle

I knew that boy had some serious problems, but he does fit right in with the staff there.

Exactly......just say no to meth and reporting