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06-02-2009, 02:54 PM

#151

deltabound

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NWA320pilot

As your first post it appears like you are a reporter trolling for info......

Well, any reporter who first looks at Wikipedia for a primary source then APC as a confirmation would have just done more due diligence than CNN-Fox-MSNBC-et al. combined.

And that's just scary in and of itself!

06-02-2009, 03:06 PM

#152

elfarto

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Originally Posted by deltabound

I know , i didn't directly look at wikipedia and i wasn't looking there for information beyond what was the function of ADIRU. I just came across that link and the information there pretty much portraited AF's scenario.
And since this was a point of view that nobody seem to have noticed yet, i decided to share it hoping that
it could be discussed and/or debunked by more experienced people like the ones using this forum.

Thanks Again!

06-02-2009, 03:12 PM

#153

TurnAndBurn

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Originally Posted by elfarto

I hadn't seen the specifics regarding the EAD that was issued as a result of the QF incident.

Thanks for the info, Mr. Reporter.

06-02-2009, 03:34 PM

#154

iceman49

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Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy

Does his data suggest that the supercells in the US are the most intense?

I've always heard they're worse in the US due to the warm/cold air combo. But, I'm not an atmospheric scienties either.

U. scientist, Ed Zipser, tracks world's worst storms. — Department of Atmospheric Sciences

Good article...very interesting guy.

06-02-2009, 09:36 PM

#155

solinator

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Wow, real sad news. God Bless...

06-02-2009, 09:55 PM

#156

Semaphore Sam

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Drudge Reports bomb threats within the last week in South America against air France, but from Buenos Aires, Argentina, not Brazil...for what it's worth. Sam

06-02-2009, 09:59 PM

#157

TurboDVR42

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Cant imagine what the family and friends are going though
RIP

06-02-2009, 10:44 PM

#158

11Fan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Semaphore Sam

Drudge Reports bomb threats within the last week in South America against air France, but from Buenos Aires, Argentina, not Brazil...for what it's worth. Sam

In an interesting coincidence, someone on PPRuNe mentioned the same thing, almost word for word, but then shortly thereafter, their post disappeared.

Welcome to APC Sam.

06-02-2009, 10:58 PM

#159

BrandedPilot

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Makes one think.... did the nutjobs pull off an attack? Shoe bomber style, 4oz of liquids, luggage etc?

I hope that FDR is recoverable, it may take an extraordinary effort - but we need the answers for our own security.

06-02-2009, 11:25 PM

#160

EvilGN

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Originally Posted by iaflyer

I'm met Tim, the guy who wrote that analysis and runs the website (and writes great weather software). Very detailed fellow, ex-AF too. This weather analysis is a bit technical but very good.

not to be callus, but wx doesn't cause mishaps, i have taught aviation wx for the past 5 years and have just recently been through the navy aviation safety officer course. that site and all its data is nice to see, but if icing, or turbulence or TS's in general resulted in that plane impacting the sea, its not the weather's fault.....weather phenomenon can result in aircraft exceeding design limits, but that's not the weather's fault....

again, i have no idea what caused this tragedy, nor do i wish to speculate, let us all wait until the CVR and CDR are recovered until we begin to speculate....