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To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (50999)6/6/2009 5:26:44 PM
From: Metacomet  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 218755
 
Sort of startling that they would rely on the relatively crude pitot, a transducer, when GPS speed readings are obviously available and probably more reliable.

At least as a redundant system.



To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (50999)6/6/2009 8:59:00 PM
From: paintbrush  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 218755
 
Perhaps the plane didn't break apart. The pitot tube failure could indicate air speed errors confusing the computers and pilots causing a stall based on gauges.

Diving straight into the water intact. It would explain why they couldn't find wreckage. The decompression could be explained based on turbulence.

I smell lawsuit.


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