AF447 broke up mid-air

[Zippy]

There's only one way to settle this - somebody has to go and get a degree in aeronautical engineering.

See you in a few years.

[FSM with Cheddar]

There's only one way to settle this - somebody has to go and get a degree in aeronautical engineering.

See you in a few years.

I have a degree in Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

I have a degree in Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering.

Useful but not strictly required in order to tell CyberGit hasn't a clue what he's on about

[Churchill]

I have an NVQ in Piloting Rotary Wing Transport Aircraft. Saved me paying VAT on my lessons!

[FSM with Cheddar]

Useful but not strictly required in order to tell CyberGit hasn't a clue what he's on about

On the first day, we were told that 3 years wasn't long enough to teach us how planes fly.

[PM-Junkie]

Useful but not strictly required in order to tell CyberGit hasn't a clue what he's on about

...to be fair, I think that's something that you learn within the first few days of joining this forum. In fact, around about the same time that you find out how valuable the ignore function can be

[Menelaus]

On the first day, we were told that 3 years wasn't long enough to teach us how planes fly.

Witchcraft, I tell thee...

[Peoplesoft bloke]

On the first day, we were told that 3 years wasn't long enough to teach us how planes fly.

Exactly why CyberBory's ten minutes reading the paper followed by 2 minutes talking to that bloke in the pub isn't helping him much.

[PM-Junkie]

On the first day, we were told that 3 years wasn't long enough to teach us how planes fly.

I heard it has something to do with those "wing" thingies?

[The Lone Gunman]

Exactly why CyberBory's ten minutes reading the paper followed by 2 minutes talking to that bloke in the pub isn't helping him much.

Unless the bloke who wrote the original story had expert advice of course.
Instead of just slagging him why dont you show us why you think he is wrong.
Do you know the safe working speed of this aircraft?

It is a well publicised fact that the pitot tubes on these aircraft are being replaced due to being faulty. Just google it if you dont believe me.
These are one of the indicators of air speed used by the control computer and the crew to control the plane.
At the altitudes we are talking about the aircraft has a limited operational capability
The aircraft is designed to fly. Not glide, not fall, fly.

He may be wrong, but he has proposed a theory. Telling him he is an arse is not disproving that theory.

I am not claiming to be an expert. Airbus is not one of my fields of expertise. I have been in the avionics industry for over ten years and some of the people on my email list who are discussing this do work in precisely this field. Jet engine control systems, cockpit information systems and flight controls.