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Old 18th March 2014, 05:55   #196
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This theory above of flying in the shadow of the other aircraft sounds very logical, although a bit straight out of the movies. What I still don't understand is that what is the purpose of hijack? There have been no demands made yet. The only possibility that leaves us with is that the hijackers intend to use the craft as a missile. But once again doing so would have been much easier on that day itself. Now most countries would be on some sort of alert against such a possibility.
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No offense, but I find it remarkable that with no knowledge whatsoever you come to very specific conclusions.
Very specific conclusions? What are they, may I ask? I re-read my posts to see if I made any conclusions, let alone be very specific about them. I could find none.

I merely stated that I do not rule out the possibility of a remote hijacking, even if I think it is unlikely in the case of MH370. That is because I believe remotely hijacking of a fly-by-wire aircraft is within the realm of possibilities.

I don't know how you saw very specific conclusions in such an unambiguous statement.


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It is probably best explained by this article how you feel:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/26/ma...anted=all&_r=0
Hmmm, if the NYT carried an article on why irrational/superstitious/gullible people easily buy the "official" line on anything and everything, it would have interested me. Of course they wouldn't, because then they would be out of business very quickly.


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I'm not aware that there are remote controlled fighters, please do elaborate. I am aware that there are drones. For those of a nerdy disposition here is in interesting anorak fact about those pilots who control those planes remotely. They experience the same levels as stress as pilots sitting in planes going into hostile territories.
If anything, combat aircraft that can be remotely "hijacked" should be even more likely than commercial airliners. Not all of them, of course. Mostly they should be the ones sold to the militaries of a few countries with a volatile political situation that can turn them into deadly foes in the future. The ones who have this capability are not going to go about shouting it from the rooftops. Instead, should the need arise, they will use it quietly to their advantage, with none the wiser.

Drones are completely different things, as they are designed not to have a human on board. And on the topic of drones and stress, those drone fliers may experience stress while going into hostile territories, but they don't quite experience the same things an ordinary pilot does when he/she kills or gets killed/captured, for that matter. It's designed to be one step closer to a video game.

The guilt associated with wrongly killing a bunch of innocents/children or pain felt before dying that a pilot may experience would not be felt by the drone fliers. It can make them more ruthless, bloodthirsty and inhumane.

The very same applies to remote hijackers. An ordinary hijacker can get killed, injured, overpowered and captured if things go wrong. At the same time, he/she can also feel the collective anxiety, stress, tension and fear on board the plane and it could rub off on the hijacker(s). No such problems for remote hijackers, if they are not on the plane and want to destroy it. It can turn them into bloodthirsty demons.


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Well it must be true then!! Do share how you validate who is an expert!
I'm not in the business of validating experts, but when a person uses the anonymity afforded by the internet to state (on a relevant forum) that he was part of a team that worked on a specific military technology (purchased from another country, but not an aircraft) to identify and get rid of the "additional stuff" that was deliberately put in, then I have no reason to disbelieve his claim.

It's no worse than, "Oh! The good, great government says something, so it must be true; the mighty mainstream media repeat it, so it must be true; the entire family and whole circle of friends believe it, so it must be true!"


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Which have been the top 10 tyrant/dictator planes that have met with these nasty things??? And why isn't that common knowledge?
Let's begin with the nastiest, shall we? It's the nastiest in my book because the dictator wasn't actually killed. Instead, the assassination attempt went horribly wrong resulting in a commercial airliner being shot down killing all passengers and crew on board.

Of course, I'm talking about Aerolinee Itavia IH870. It was most likely shot down by French jets who were on a mission to assassinate the Libyan tyrant Gaddafi. Italian and American combat jets were also around, but it's likely that IH870 was shot down by the French planes. Unfortunately for the poor folks on board IH870, it turned out to be their final journey because their plane was mistaken for the tyrant's aircraft.

What do you have to say on that? And the murders/suicides/mysterious deaths of many of those who knew the truth about IH870? I hope it's not the downright disgusting "bomb in the toilet" rubbish regurgitated by the mainstream media, but I wouldn't be surprised in the least if you believed in that.

IH870 is common knowledge, but what really led to the deaths of those folks on board is not common knowledge. It's because there are enough people to believe the rubbish spewed out by the powers that be and their mainstream media stooges.

And yes, I mentioned tyrants and dictators, but it need not be only them. Politicians of different kinds (even benevolent ones) have been killed in suspicious aircraft incidents around the world. As also people who annoyed the powers that be, or those who simply knew too much.

Before the advent of fly-by-wire aircraft, these killings happened by other aircraft related means. With fly-by-wire technology, carrying out an assassination and covering it up should be a piece of cake.

Mark my words, the day autonomous/semi-autonomous cars become commonplace will be the day many ordinary folks (not just tyrants and politicians) who make "certain" people uncomfortable, begin to die in unexplained car crashes. I'm absolutely sure that even then, someone will be stating that autonomous cars are perfectly safe and that they cannot be remotely controlled - for people will only believe what they want to believe.

Anything that takes them out of their comfort zone will be mocked, ridiculed, discredited and dismissed outright. Wonderland is a nice place to be after all, and creating a mental wonderland that is safe and secure is one way of escaping the harsh realities of life for many.


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Good for you. Which are the parts of the official version you don't believe?? Trust me, I can debunk every single one of them!
I don't believe in most of the "official" version, other than the unfortunate fact that so many people were killed on that fateful day.

I'm ready to discuss the events of September 11 with you. Shall we take it to a different thread or perhaps some other means, to avoid the hijack (no pun intended) of this thread?


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I agree they probably don't. But then again they always get found out sooner or later.
Not really. In the last century, it was so ridiculously easy to cover up the truth by broadcasting propaganda through the mainstream media. Too many unquestioning minds and too few credible alternate sources meant the truth was suppressed successfully more often than not. And even when it was discovered, it was often too late. Many of those involved were dead already, and even those who could remember such an incident weren't in a position to care.


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The widely circulated notion that the military don't want to disclose information on what their radars told them is, in my opinion complete and utter nonsense. There are only a few countries in the world that have cutting edge radar technology and none of them are in the region involved, with the possible exceptation of China, of course.
Fair enough. I don't subscribe to that notion as I don't see any reason to believe the militaries of so many countries are hiding radar information.

There is something fishy, and deeply worrying about this entire episode, though. What it is, we will eventually know. Or maybe not. What will be known commonly and widely is the dubious "official" explanation. Most will tend to believe it, some will continue to search for the truth.


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I'm no expert either, but I do know a bit about aviation and aircraft systems. I find it remarkable that you make such statements at all. It is really a lack of understanding what it would take to remotely control a 777.
I'm glad you know stuff about aircraft and aviation and have flown planes, and I even believe the explanation offered by you (& your friend Jeroen) on why real-time tracking of every commercial airliner is going to be very difficult because of the infrastructure and the expenses involved. What I'm not glad about is that you find it "remarkable" that I make "such" statements.

What is so remarkable about the statements in my previous posts? I have even clearly stated that I think remote hijack seems quite unlikely in the case of MH370.

I merely stated that remote hijacking of a fly-by-wire aircraft is not outside the realm of possibilities. This was in response to a post by another member who provided a diagram and mentioned it was just a "wild" thought. Trying to draw a line between what can and what cannot be accomplished with technology as it stands today (the realm of possibilities) is nothing remarkable, nor is the line a constant - for the level of technology and its implementation keeps changing everyday.

I firmly stand by my comment that remote hijacking of a fly-by-wire aircraft is within the realm of possibilities. This statement is not the theory I have put forth to explain the missing M'sian plane. Please do not confuse the two, as I have no theory on the missing 777 (as of now, at least).


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So, no I don't buy the theory that the plane could be remotely hijacked at all. Nor do I believe in a JFK, a 9/11 or a moon hoax conspiracy.

Just as an afterthought. I sort of enjoy watching on YouTube Moon Hoax videos', All sorts of people explaining why we did not land on the moon.
Ah! Where ever did I mention JFK or moon-landing?

Intentionally and incorrectly associate completely irrelevant stuff, label, discredit and then "debunk" - it's an old trick. Nice try, but I'm sorry, it doesn't work on me.


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No offense to anybody, but when you buy into these theories you don't find yourself surrounded by the sharpest minds on the planet I think.
A sharp mind is one that questions and seeks answers, for it is sharper than one that gulps in whatever is routinely fed to it by authority, me thinks. No offense to anyone.


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When it comes to this particular incident. I don't think we know any facts really. The one thing I'm convinced off is that from a communication and PR perspective this event will go down in history as the worst managed event ever. Just hugely incompetent people being paraded in front of the media. I can't even begin to imagine how hard it must be for the families and friends involved.
I completely agree with you on this, and the plight of the families of those on board is very saddening indeed.


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Nothing sinister about that as far as I'm concerned.
That's what I too thought initially, and was willing to believe the Malaysians, despite their inability to deal with the pressure of being watched by the whole world. Now that it's nearly ten days since MH370 disappeared, I'm beginning to have doubts that someone has something to hide.



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How are you absolutely certain that the flight control computer can accept input from remote sources other than the hard wired input from cockpit controls and system sensors?
Let me clearly state that I am not "absolutely certain" that the flight computer can accept remote inputs. If I was so certain, I would have explained exactly how it can be done. All I'm saying is that I prefer to have an open mind which would not rule out the possibility, however outlandish it may seem.

Even if I were a pilot flying a fly-by-wire aircraft with thorough knowledge of the bird's systems, I still would NOT rule out the possibility. There is nothing more dangerous than getting trapped in a false sense of security afforded by a "know-it-all" attitude about systems (especially of the kind we're talking about) that were designed and built by someone else.

Let me put it this way - if humans can remotely control satellites, spacecraft and even Mars rovers from planet Earth, what prevents them from having the ability to remotely control an aircraft flying some thousands of feet above the surface of the Earth? If one prefers to believe the former is easy to do but the latter is simply impossible, and begins to mock those who think otherwise, I can only allow them the luxury of wallowing in their fantasy for as long as they wish.


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Does the computer has wireless receiver / port that someone can hack into?
An electronic system as complex as that, depending on so many inputs, can have more than one vulnerability - but not necessarily as simple as a wireless receiver/port. It would obviously require a very high level of skill to know the existence of, and eventually exploit any such vulnerability. Obviously I don't have the skill required, but I see no reason why someone else shouldn't.


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Like you I am no expert but I doubt the aeroplane designers would put in such a capability. Simply because it will make the plane vulnerable.
I agree. The designers certainly wouldn't put in anything that is as easy to hack into as a Wi-fi network in a neighbouring building, and certainly not on a commercial airliner.

However, let's not forget that certain forces that operate in the shadows, that may or may not be associated with governments, would like to have "a master key", so to speak, over the high technology equipment made by companies they can control or influence.

Why do you think governments such as those of India and the United States are so paranoid about telecommunications and network equipment manufactured by Chinese vendors? It's because they have solid reason to believe the Chinese government wields enough influence over the manufacturers to make them put in stuff that can do more than advertised, and not in a good way.

About the only good thing a commie government does is that they do not pretend to be the epitome of benevolence. They do nasty stuff for sure, but they do not act as saints outwardly. The same cannot be said about some other governments, not to speak of shadowy organisations. As they say, the perfect slave is the one who thinks he is absolutely free.

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Old 18th March 2014, 07:07   #198
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paranoid about telecommunications and network equipment manufactured by Chinese vendors? It's because they have solid reason to believe the Chinese government wields enough influence over the manufacturers to make them put in stuff that can do more than advertised, and not in a good way.
Teardown analysis of products being done by magazine editors, on one hand, and, putting the competitors chips under the electron microscope by chip makers, on the other hand, is very common! So, that "extra mile" block fabricated on the chip, "doing more than what it should", runs too high a risk of discovery, if someone chooses to spend the time to find out! With cut throat competition in pricing for mass market products, it is unlikely they would be embedded in price sensitive products! But paranoia is probably justified in any case!
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I am not sure if this theory is already shared, but this seems like an interesting argument about the disappearing aeroplane!

http://keithledgerwood.tumblr.com/po...ing-sia68-sq68
Thats a real smart analysis. Very convincing too. If it were really trye, then whoever stole the plane can be undoubtedly the most professional hijacker ever.

I still dont understand how people can think of a mid air collision. If ut were indeed true, then there would be another missing plane.
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Not a single theory seems to be working and I believe all were mere speculation. The biggest irony is Malaysian Government is sharing bit by bit details everyday and retracting on some information. China was fuming from very beginning that something Malaysia is hiding.

Now 25 countries roped in for search, with such information hiding, it is just a waste of resources of other countries. Some of the theory that people sharing are nothing more than Sci-Fi theory to digest properly.

I have just pray for the innocent victims of the flight and hope for the best for all of them. 10 days are long duration for keeping hope alive.
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How is mid-air collision possible? I thought TCAS is now mandatory across the globe.

Can TCAS too be switched off by the pilots?
Considering its purpose, I think not.
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I always used to feel ashamed by seeing our political leaders and how inept they are in handling responsible positions. However, after seeing the Malaysian govt responses since the disappearance of the plane, I feel a lot better... atleast we are not alone. Actually in this particular example, it is clear we are better off than these dimwits in Malaysia.

And another conspiracy theory - Maybe the Russians planned the disappearance to divert attention of the world from Crimea's referendum?
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Just got this off CNN.

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/vi...ocean.cnn.html

I am no aviation expert, and wouldn't like to add any fuel to the fiery discussions here.
Just have some simple faith in CNN, hence posting this link. Strictly avoiding any of the Indian news agencies.
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I am not sure if this theory is already shared, but this seems like an interesting argument about the disappearing aeroplane!

http://keithledgerwood.tumblr.com/po...ing-sia68-sq68
Great analysis and a plot out of the French thriller movie Les chevaliers du ciel.
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How is mid-air collision possible? I thought TCAS is now mandatory across the globe.

Can TCAS too be switched off by the pilots?
Considering its purpose, I think not.
Yes, TCAS can be switched off by the Pilots.
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How this aircraft could possibly cross the Malaysian peninsular without being tracked by military primary radar is beyond me.

All the evidence now seems to point to it being taken by someone highly experienced and very aware of B777's working. So it has not crashed anywhere. I mean, even if the person in control was suicidal, why fly for hours and then crash, and not immediately on taking control? This plane has definitely landed somewhere.

And now this latest wild goose chase - South Indian Ocean - Incredulous!!! Why fly towards South Indian Ocean where there is absolutely nothing and definitely no chance of finding a big enough landing strip before running out of fuel. The latest search by Australia seems a well crafted diversionary tactic.

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A very silly question: Can a jammer be used to cut off all communications from an aircraft?
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How this aircraft could possibly cross the Malaysian peninsular without being tracked by military primary radar is beyond me.
On a trip to Malaysia in 2012 I couldn't help observing that Malaysia seemed quite devoid of any security concerns. Hardly any police personal anywhere. Lax customs checks at the airports.
You can walk right upto the Prime Minister's office in Putrajaya and not encounter a single police officer. The gate of the Presidential Palace is manned by as many guards as you would find outside an Indian businessman's residence. Quite in sharp contrast with Delhi which is swarming with armed policemen.

So I don't find it surprising that Malaysian officials initially did not give the matter the seriousness it required. They probably are not used to security threats in their country.

On the other hand, despite all the apparent alertness levels, I wonder if India would pick up a rogue plane flying over the subcontinent unless there were some specific reason to anticipate such a plane.

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On a trip to Malaysia in 2012 I couldn't help observing that Malaysia seemed quite devoid of any security concerns. Hardly any police personal anywhere. Lax customs checks at the airports.
You can walk right upto the Prime Minister's office in Putrajaya and not encounter a single police officer. The gate of the Presidential Palace is manned by as many guards as you would find outside an Indian businessman's residence. Quite in sharp contrast with Delhi which is swarming with armed policemen.
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and this is not just at the airport, but across the city.

Malaysia Boleh (which actually means Malaysians can do it) is the most famous slogan in Malaysia, which nowadays is used to portray that anything crooked is possible in Malaysia.

some of the biggest scams, in the last two decades (apologies folks going OFF TOPIC)

1. Malaysia Gov buys a submarine, which CANNOT SINK.. only floats.

2. An Air Force Jet has its entire ENGINE gone missing while parked on the tarmac.

3. Malaysian Gov has approved a site 100 nautical miles off the coast , where used Nuclear fuel rods can be buried deep into the ocean. Total Contract value is 100Billion USD.
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I am not sure if this theory is already shared, but this seems like an interesting argument about the disappearing aeroplane!

http://keithledgerwood.tumblr.com/po...ing-sia68-sq68
Plot looks convincing...
Which means, whoever hijacked MH370 must have coordinated the take off timings of SIA68/SQ68 either from the airport or from within SIA68 aircraft.

Scrutiny of voice call records/Text communications made by passengers of SIA68 or all calls made from singapore airport area will give refresh leads!...
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