0
Remster

Shit is going to get real messy in Ukraine/Russia

Recommended Posts

billvon

>There are probably a few people in the Amsterdam airport that are getting piss
>drunk right now because they were on standby and the plane filled up.
>Yeech. I get the willies just thinking about that.

Another 20 minutes and I would have been on American Airlines flight 11. I drank a lot that week too.



Steve Morrell had a ticket for Pan Am flight 103. A botched BASE jump kept him in Saudi Arabia, so he had the ticket in hand as he watched the report ('live from Lockerbie, Scotland...") on CNN.

Any life worth living is a series of close calls.


BSBD,

Winsor

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
quade

I'll have to check that out, but CNN isn't exactly the most credible source when it comes to reporting on Malaysian aircraft problems. When somebody official actually says it . . . sure . . . I'll go with that, but until then, just being "reported" on CNN isn't very definitive.



Would you believe Margs sources... just sayin...:ph34r:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Just think, if there is actually someone out there targeting Malaysian Air how pissed they'll be.... The first one disappears and is written off as a likely onboard fire or nav issue so they hit another and it happens to go bang over the Ukraine and the Russians get the blame!

(Not that I actually think its likely)
When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
billvon

>Holy crap people at msnbc are stooopid.

Let's see what happens when they release the names of the cockpit crew.



It was shot down by global warming.
I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
quade

It's not a "side step." We don't KNOW the situation yet. This is what I've maintained and will continue to do so until there is an actual official report. You don't get "bonus forum points" for guessing right "first."

Meanwhile, back to the situation in the Ukraine...

The BBC is still taking a more conservative approach to reportage and not saying anything is definitive yet.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28354856



I can't recall the last time all commercial flights were rerouted around a very large air corridor when a Commercial AC went down.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
jclalor

I can't recall the last time all commercial flights were rerouted around a very large air corridor when a Commercial AC went down.



THAT is just being prudent. During the LA riots pilots were advised not to fly over it either.

That said, airlines were already not flying over the Ukraine before this happened.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/07/17/world/europe/maps-of-the-crash-of-malaysian-airlines-flight-mh17.html
quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
quade

***I can't recall the last time all commercial flights were rerouted around a very large air corridor when a Commercial AC went down.



THAT is just being prudent. During the LA riots pilots were advised not to fly over it either.

That said, airlines were already not flying over the Ukraine before this happened.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/07/17/world/europe/maps-of-the-crash-of-malaysian-airlines-flight-mh17.html

Obviously.. they were spies on the airliner... like KAL. Looks like the Cossacks still like that "You are a Spy" thing.

http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine/separatists-admit-downing-a-civilian-plane-in-tapped-conversation-full-transcript-356545.html

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

So is there a law on here against speculating on DZ Quade? I can understand when a skydiving issue/incident is being discussed, but surely people can speculate on a non-skydiving air crash. People are after all using the very limited info available at this time.

Perhaps this thread should be locked until the full air-crash investigation report is published? :)

Werewolves not swearwolves

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
ryoder


For Blaze TV subscribers, Real News, 17 Jul 14, had the audio translated. You can view it in replay.
Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
StreetScooby

Quote


Intercepted audio: http://www.nytimes.com/...ine-separatists.html



I read this plane was flying at over 30,000 feet. Their stuff can reach that height??? Wow...



Specs here say it can hit a/c up to 80,000': http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buk_missile_system
"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

WTH?:o
Russian news agency still reporting that the *rebels* downed a "military transport" yesterday: http://en.itar-tass.com/world/741164

ETA: Google cache for the page which will surely be pulled shortly: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://en.itar-tass.com/world/741164

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
ryoder

***

Quote


Intercepted audio: http://www.nytimes.com/...ine-separatists.html



I read this plane was flying at over 30,000 feet. Their stuff can reach that height??? Wow...


Specs here say it can hit a/c up to 80,000': http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buk_missile_system

Yeah the Ruskies have had the capability to shoot things up high since that whole Gary Powers thing...:ph34r:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

0