But by now, I fear that any identifiable pieces floating in the water would be dispersed too wide to be useful. Probably in 6 months seats and stuff will start to wash up on some shore. I still don't buy it.
Why don’t you jump in a pool of water from a mere 200 feet up and see how your feet feel. And if you still don’t believe me, jump from the same height face first.
Of course not, thus the purpose of the Captain's aired interview.........LOL!
BTW, Occam's razor was made by Gillette.........
***At 500 knots the surface of the ocean will play the part of the wall quite nicely.
I still don’t buy it. ***
!00% true. I saw the remains of a Navy fighter that hit the water at 400+ knots. With the exception of several slightly larger pieces, there wasn’t a piece that wouldn’t easily fit in a lunch box, most would fit in a cellphone case.
This was a fighter, built much tougher than an airliner.
A vertical dive from altitude into water will shatter the aircraft into tiny pieces, including everything inside.
But by now, I fear that any identifiable pieces floating in the water would be dispersed too wide to be useful. Probably in 6 months seats and stuff will start to wash up on some shore.