To: Don Earl who wrote (6845 ) 6/3/2004 12:38:36 AM From: sea_urchin Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 20039 Don, Ray is teasing both of us -- I don't have superior visual skills. Or superior any skills, for that matter. In fact, I have the greatest difficulty making out the pod-like object on the fuselage of the airplane. Even worse, not being an expert on the particular plane, I can't say if it's meant to be there or not. And, if it is indeed a pod, I wouldn't know what it was there for. I am aware of an extensive discussion about the pod particularly at rense.com and I have seen pictures of an apparent missile with a flaming trail entering the building just prior the impact of the aircraft. I am certainly in no position to say whether the plane was, in fact, a disguised fuel tanker but I am aware: 1. That it was flown with the consummate skill of a very experienced pilot because it performed a very sharp, almost 360 deg turn, at speed, while banking at +/-45degs. It has been suggested that only a fighter pilot would have the skill to fly like that. 2. Because the plane hit the building at an angle in the corner and not squarely in its center on the South wall, it nearly went right through the building. In fact, I have seen pictures of the fuselage partially emerging from the East wall. 3. Because the impact of the aircraft was so skew, as well as the fact that the plane almost went right through the building, a great deal of the spectacular fireball took place outside the East wall, presumably, as much/most of the burning fuel came into contact with the atmospheric oxygen. I'm writing this at 5am and I'm not at my best at this time. So, I don't have any references or pictures to hand while I reply. But I am quite sure there are others, especially yourself, Don, who know a whole lot more about this than I do -- and who have better eyesight! My best wishes to Ray