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Did The Malaysian Airliner Land? Here Are Possible Runways
The fate of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 isn't known... Experts say it isn't likely to have landed – in part because the large plane would attract notice. Another reason for that belief is the long runway the Boeing 777 would require – at least 5,000 feet, by most estimates. With that number in hand, NPR member station WNYC has created a map of long runways that would theoretically be within the flight's range. (project.wnyc.org) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Iran has plenty of their own jets they don't need this one
That's why I've always said a non-state actor would have so much more to gain and much less to lose, whether pirate or terrorist. The pirates would have less ability to infiltrate the airport/ flight/ staff in a foreign Asian, Muslim country. So we're left with terrorists or rogue operatives of whichever country, or the pilots themselves.
Would 45,000 feet kill the passengers not wearing protective gear.?
A cabin altitude of 45,000 ft you would need O2 mask that delivers pressurized O2.
Cabin pressure is set for 8000-ft
I noticed that their map only considers runways that would be in range prior to reports that the planeay have been carrying 8 hours of fuel. That significantly opens up the range and the possible landing strips.
They only need one runway, preferably with a large hangar or other large warehouse or other camouflage cover available.
I would think that a satellite review of the vicinity of all potential airstrips would be completed or currently under way.
They only need one runway, preferably with a large hangar or other large warehouse or other camouflage cover available.
I would think that a satellite review of the vicinity of all potential airstrips would be completed or currently under way.