Asunto: Re: World Trade crash...

From: Russ Blakeman <rhblakeman_at_kih.net>
Date: Wed Sep 12 14:52:22 2001

They knew all about it as they had killed the beacon/transponder and likely
the comm systems (maybe even the recording system to the black boxes if
that's possible from the cockpit) so it doubt it was any real problem for
the temporary crew that had already maced and stabbed their way into the
driver's seat. I've been granted a few minutes time in the copilot seat of a
B-52G a few years ago - it's like moving a house with the stick. Of course
these are different controls from that of a commercial airliner. They had
plenty of time to make a turn and came in straight so there's maybe even the
possibility of someone bailing with a parachute minutes before but to
pinpoint the building I'm sure they were in full control to the last second.
besides if it's the group they think it is they feel it's an honor to die in
the completion of their mission.

-> -----Original Message-----
-> From: owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
-> [mailto:owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Chuck McManis
-> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 11:19 AM
-> To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
-> Subject: Re: Asunto: Re: World Trade crash...
->
->
-> At 12:46 AM 9/13/01 +1000, Terry wrote:
-> >Skipping take off skills (it is already in the air when you take over)
-> >and landing skills (it isn't going down in the normal way) how much
-> >training would someone with light aircraft skills need?
->
-> Ok, for the morbidly fascinated folks of the world, MS FlightSimulator
-> comes with 737 aircraft models, (there are 757 and 767 models on
-> the web)
-> it also comes with a manhattan database replete with trade
-> towers. So try
-> it yourself. Flying a large jet at high speed, the thing takes a
-> mile and a
-> half to make a "tight" turn. The WTC is only just wider than the
-> aircraft.
->
-> So my thoughts are
-> to hit "any" building - pretty straightforward for someone
-> who knows the basics of how an airplane flys
-> to hit a "specific" building from a specific angle
-> That is darn difficult
->
-> --Chuck
->
->
Received on Wed Sep 12 2001 - 14:52:22 BST