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Ground based radar, would only be able to track it as a lump of metal. The ident, speed and altitude data is sent from the craft to the ground.
In this case, both failed.
Yes the idea of a catastrophic failure of systems was suggested a few pages back.
You know when you were in school, struggling to keep up with the clever boys?
Nothing's changed.
Ask Suity - he's a collectoid (to coin a phrase) of the most bizarre conspiracy theories going
I like the "North Korea Took It" one, that's almost believable as the North Koreans are probably potty enough to try it.
The "Chinese Islamic Terrorist Attempts 9/11 Remake" does actually seem feasible, if you believe it's possible the plane went down in the ensuing struggle without a distress message getting out.
While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'
I like the "North Korea Took It" one, that's almost believable as the North Koreans are probably potty enough to try it.
The "Chinese Islamic Terrorist Attempts 9/11 Remake" does actually seem feasible, if you believe it's possible the plane went down in the ensuing struggle without a distress message getting out.
Indeed those are possibilities - with low probabilities
Yes but that isn't called radar is it? It's called a transponder.
Indeed. Well done.
Take a look at the video in Smacs link. 2:18. Aircraft on the radar turns into a question mark, then back into a plane, then takes off at supersonic speed.
Wouldn't "slow decompression" be immediately detected by cabin pressure sensors, which would start wailing like a banshee and alert the pilots to don oxygen masks long before they passed out?
Yes.
Interesting... I wonder who else, besides the pilots, was onboard who'd know how to deactivate the IFOF instruments.
That would appear to rule out sudden catastrophic mechanical failure, as it would mean the plane flew around 500 km (350 miles) after its last contact with air traffic control, although its transponder and other tracking systems were off.
Turning off the transponder would make the aircraft invisible to civil controllers but not military radar.
"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain
Take a look at the video in Smacs link. 2:18. Aircraft on the radar turns into a question mark, then back into a plane, then takes off at supersonic speed.
Looks like it was taken over by aliens. It's the only explanation for a 777 going supersonic.
P.S. It's lucky its the end of the day, that CUK giggle is starting - the deep one that leaves you chuckling 3 hours later.
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