Have they ruled out terrorism, yet? I really haven’t been keeping tabs on this...but am remembering how LONG it took for the doomed flight over Scotland to be tied to terrorism.
I’m surprised that some of Obama’s brethren haven’t claimed credit for this, true or not. ;-)
I’m posing this question for the third time: Why don’t they encased the “black boxes” in some type of floatation device?
My theory is that the speed measuring pitot tubes iced over and auto pilot increased the engine power. Turbulence from the storm cell caused buffeting that overloaded the trim stabilizers and the aircraft lost control. Autopilot switched off by by then the aircraft was in a steep dive, exceeded airframe limits and broke apart.
A new type of control system on board does not allow pilots to over-steer. However when that system is not getting accurate data it can also keep pilots from obtaining control in a spiraling dive.
One of the hazards of fly-by-wire, computers are not good at emergencies. When unusual events layer on one another....the computers may not have a competent software response. How do you program human intuition and doubt? Those are essential for emergency decisions.
Experienced pilots have hunches and a feel for flying that cannot be replaced by computers. But then computers are cheaper, don't unionize, and allow lesser trained and cheaper pilots to be hired.
Prayers for the families.
Obama emasculated the United States and undermined Israel beyond anything the terrorist could have wished for. If Obama had not gushed, then they’d claim credit.
We’re back to the Clinton era. They’ll get four-five attacks without any notable response. Biden warned us of as much. This is how it will go, so long as the MSM keeps its absolute allegiance to Obama.
Else Obama needs to wag the dog => Obama doesn’t take criticism well, but then what Marxist does.
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