So how exactly did it get through / around India without the Indians seeing anything?
Because it was night. And I am not trying to be funny. If it did the tail behing the other plane thing, you could stay way north, and no one would “see” it, or literally see it.
I’m not buying it though.
I think it’s on the bottom of the Ocean.
Look at a world map. If the plane turned West at the location where it was last reported, it would have only had to fly slightly South to miss India completely then go up into the Arabian Sea and inter Iran or Pakistan.
Somebody on a FNC show said last night that India shuts off their radar at night to save money. Don’t know if he was being sarcastic, but I did hear that.
Since Bin Laden was next door all those years, and since a massive terrorist attack was carried out in India itself, apparently to the complete surprise of Indian authorities, I’d say Indian surveillance simply may not be very good. The pilot - or, in my opinion, the co-pilot, who had probably killed the pilot - may have known this.
The 777 didn’t fly thru or over top (North) of India.
From Malaysia, fly straight west to the Andaman islands, then turn North, crossing the beach into Iran (or into Pakistan).
In other words, go AROUND the bottom of India, flying over water the entire trip into Pakistan/Iran.
This way, you don’t overfly any country who proceeds to freak out, sending jets to intercept and identify the craft with no transponder.
I heard on one of the news shows that India only turns on some of their radar some of the time. Have no idea if there is any truth to it. Seems bizarre considering the neighbors they have.