Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370: The Theories

[Paddy]

We could have a competition similar to 'spot the ball'.

[doodab]

Off you go then

It's easier than searching the ocean.

[mudskipper]

It's easier than searching the ocean.

I found a boat

[doodab]

I found a boat

I found 5p and some old earplugs and that was just under my keyboard.

[Zippy]

Assuming this plane has been stolen, it has to be a fairly well backed operation as it's not like you can land a 777 just anywhere. Searching satellite photos of every mile long runway in the vicinity isn't going to take that long, surely.

Another alternative is that it flew on until crashing I suppose.

And assuming you want to reuse the plane it would have to be a decent quality runway to avoid damaging it. There can't be many of those that aren't monitored by the US or China, even if the local government is less than honest.

[OwlHoot]

... it's not like you can land a 777 just anywhere. Searching satellite photos of every mile long runway in the vicinity isn't going to take that long, surely. ...

You can't land a 777 just anywhere on land, but if this was a government planned operation what is to prevent a landing and passenger transfer to a waiting boat at sea? They would have plenty of time before the plane conveniently sank.

As that villain in the Die Hard film pointed out (quoting from memory) "If you steal $100,000,000 they will come looking for you unless they think you're dead", and I imagine the same applies if you kidnap a plane load of Chinese cloaking technologists.

.. Another alternative is that it flew on until crashing I suppose.

I must say that does seem the most likely outcome, even if it wasn't the pilot's intention.

[doodab]

You can't land a 777 just anywhere on land, but if this was a government planned operation what is to prevent a landing and passenger transfer to a waiting boat at sea? They would have plenty of time before the plane conveniently sank.

As that villain in the Die Hard film pointed out (quoting from memory) "If you steal $100,000,000 they will come looking for you unless they think you're dead", and I imagine the same applies if you kidnap a plane load of Chinese cloaking technologists.

I must say that does seem the most likely outcome, even if it wasn't the pilot's intention.

Where does this cloaking technologists line come from exactly? Is that another theory from under the stairs at suity towers?

[OwlHoot]

Where does this cloaking technologists line come from exactly? Is that another theory from under the stairs at suity towers?

http://www.examiner.com/article/mala...ked-passengers

.. twenty passengers were involved in cutting edge electronic technology used for defense purposes, including electronic warfare, ..

Suity (and that article) appears to be assuming the cloaking aspect applies to the plane itself.

But if this aspect is relevant at all, it seems more likely to be the know-how the kidnappers were after.

[Zippy]

Oh that reminds me - I've run out of tinfoil. Anyone need anything from Asda?

[suityou01]

Where does this cloaking technologists line come from exactly? Is that another theory from under the stairs at suity towers?

Just like to remind you this is a "theory" thread, so theories are allowed.

So swivel.