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    • Originally posted by TeeShock View Post
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      • Originally posted by Baron Von Crowder View Post
        I've done a lot of reading up on this situation, and it doesn't make sense that nobody knows what happened an and where the plane went.

        Apparently switching of the transponder is akin to turning off your headlights in your car, but keeping your fogs and running lights on all the while your nav is going and your cell phone is on. The downside is that Malaysia is undeveloped and don't have a clue what to do when the transponder stopped.
        Transponder is like your toll tag. Radar detects your car going through the gantry, and the tag identifies it. In aviation, secondary radar interrogates an aircraft's ATC system and the transponder transmits a response. Mode-C and S transponders identify the aircraft and altitude. ADS-B transponder transmits altitude, heading, position, and speed. The transponder responds to the type of interrogation it recieves.

        Edit: Actually, I think ADS-B transmits continuously.
        Last edited by BERNIE MOSFET; 03-13-2014, 10:52 AM.
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        • Originally posted by BERNIE MOSFET View Post
          Transponder is like your toll tag. Radar detects your car going through the gantry, and the tag identifies it. In aviation, secondary radar interrogates an aircraft's ATC system and the transponder transmits a response. Mode-C and S transponders identify the aircraft and altitude. ADS-B transponder transmits altitude, heading, position, and speed. The transponder responds to the type of interrogation it recieves.
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          • Originally posted by beefed88 View Post
            Where do you work?
            He's a fry cook at burger King.

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            • Originally posted by Mike View Post
              He's a fry cook at burger King.
              I heard next week he moves to the grill
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              • Originally posted by Mike View Post
                He's a fry cook at burger King.
                This.







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                • Originally posted by Bputacoma View Post
                  At this rate, they'll need Robert Ballard to find the plane....

                  Excellent reference.

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                  • They just released a picture of the pilot...
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                    • I'm going to take this moment to recommend adding "Air Disasters" to their netflix list. Awesome series that covers the most mind boggling and crazy air mishaps. Really educational. It's probably one of the most interesting documentaries I've seen in a long time. This whole crash is unfolding much like many in the past, it's a little eerie to see it happen.
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                      • Originally posted by helosailor View Post
                        They just released a picture of the pilot...
                        After he was disabled, these guys took over.


                        Originally posted by CJ View Post
                        I'm going to take this moment to recommend adding "Air Disasters" to their netflix list. Awesome series that covers the most mind boggling and crazy air mishaps. Really educational. It's probably one of the most interesting documentaries I've seen in a long time. This whole crash is unfolding much like many in the past, it's a little eerie to see it happen.
                        Done.

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                        • Where did they retrieve "engine data" that states the aircraft did not fly four hours after losing contact?

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                          • Originally posted by BERNIE MOSFET View Post
                            WSJ reports that the aircraft may have been in flight for hours after the transponder stopped transmitting. Read here

                            Malaysian airlines says this is not accurate and that the data would not have been transmitted. Read here
                            This article might explain the disparity here: http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/4958050

                            Essentially, the 777 likely has an air data link system installed that gathers flight and aircraft condition data and, with a service subcription, transmit it back to operators in flight. The system was operational and looking for an uplink. Like trying to make a call from a cell phone with no service.

                            The report indicates that the signals were picked up via satellite, but the data can be transmitted via VHF and HF radio as well. At the least, some coms seem to have been functional.

                            Edit: this is not worded well. Transmits data to ground while aircraft is in flight.
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                            • The new data combined with Malaysian primary radar tracking suggests a westward direction. Seems they are expanding the search area to the Indian Ocean.
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                              • Amelia Earhart wannabe's

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