Friday, June 05, 2009

Nope. I won't fly unless Gary is at the yoke.

The Horrifying last 14 Minutes of Air France Flight 447

From the New York Post:
By ANDY GELLER, Post Wire Services

Last updated: 9:05 am;June 4, 2009
Posted: 2:50 am;June 4, 2009

First, the autopilot disengaged, and then an alarm warned passengers that all hell was breaking loose on doomed Air France Flight 447.

It was shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday Brazil time and the Airbus 330-200 was flying through terrifying black clouds packing updraft winds of 100 mph.

All planes -- even military ones -- are at risk when buffeted by winds of such ferocity, experts say. Flight 447 was no exception.

Within a span of 14 minutes, its electrical systems and cabin pressure failed, and the plane broke apart and began its dive of death into the Atlantic Ocean with 228 people on board.
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http://www.nypost.com/seven/06042009/news/worldnews/jets_horrifying_final_14_minutes_172538.htm

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