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I wonder why last night, 4/14 at around this time, so it would have been during the day there, one of the Australian warships suddenly changed course and went toward the crash site. For several days, 2 Chinese SAR ships and 3 Australian warships and another Australian military vessel have been following the same south/southwest course, far from the crash site. Last night, one of the ships turned and headed east toward the site at about 23 knots. They are normally traveling at about 12 knots. It hadn't moved much today, but now it's picked up speed again, heading northeast. It's about an hour from the crash site at its current speed of 22 knots, although it doesn't appear to be heading there. It's the HMAS Toowoomba.
I wonder why last night, 4/14 at around this time, so it would have been during the day there, one of the Australian warships suddenly changed course and went toward the crash site. For several days, 2 Chinese SAR ships and 3 Australian warships and another Australian military vessel have been following the same south/southwest course, far from the crash site. Last night, one of the ships turned and headed east toward the site at about 23 knots. They are normally traveling at about 12 knots. It hadn't moved much today, but now it's picked up speed again, heading northeast. It's about an hour from the crash site at its current speed of 22 knots, although it doesn't appear to be heading there. It's the HMAS Toowoomba.
My guess based upon earlier reports is that in order for the ships trolling for the signal to work effectively other ships needed to stay out of the area to reduce anynoise pollution that they might cause. Perhaps once it was determined that there were no more pings to be heard, they headed back into the search area.
My guess based upon earlier reports is that in order for the ships trolling for the signal to work effectively other ships needed to stay out of the area to reduce anynoise pollution that they might cause. Perhaps once it was determined that there were no more pings to be heard, they headed back into the search area.
No. There have been other ships going through that area the whole time. Now, there are a lot more, though.
This is a prime example of shoddy media reporting. MH370 did have Swift operating on the aircraft, what they had not done is upgrade to Swift Broadband. Swift Broadband is not legally required, nor is it fully certified, and in the aviation business when something is not certified (safety) or required there has to be something else in it to justify the cost. For the North Atlantic having Swift Broadband allows for lower separation limits, which is supposed to save millions in fuel costs. This is not the case in SE Asia.
BTW, ACARS (technical name) and Swift (product name) are the same thing.
This is a prime example of shoddy media reporting. MH370 did have Swift operating on the aircraft, what they had not done is upgrade to Swift Broadband. Swift Broadband is not legally required, nor is it fully certified, and in the aviation business when something is not certified (safety) or required there has to be something else in it to justify the cost. For the North Atlantic having Swift Broadband allows for lower separation limits, which is supposed to save millions in fuel costs. This is not the case in SE Asia.
BTW, ACARS (technical name) and Swift (product name) are the same thing.
We know that and it's been discussed. Upgrade would equal $10.00 per person, per flight.
$10/pp per flight would be alot money for malaysian airlines $10 PerSeat*283Seat*4cycle day * 300 Cycle days a year = $3.4Million a year Just for the 1 Plane.
Washington Post said the Upgrade was $10 (Wholesale) So figure few hundred dollars to Install it, But then figure the cost of the data transmission from it thru ACARS.
$10/pp per flight would be alot money for malaysian airlines $10 PerSeat*283Seat*4cycle day * 300 Cycle days a year = $3.4Million a year Just for the 1 Plane.
Washington Post said the Upgrade was $10 (Wholesale) So figure few hundred dollars to Install it, But then figure the cost of the data transmission from it thru ACARS.
Well then go $5.00 per person, per flight. I think a million two should cover it, per plane. As is it now, it's probably costing a million a day to look for Flight 370, easily.
Maybe, But Who is paying for it? Not Malaysian Airlines, Malaysian Government,
The US taxpayers, The Australian Taxpayers, ....
Malaysian Airlines is not in good financial shape. The Twin 777-200 Malaysian Airlines to the one that has gone missing, (leased at the same time) was Repo'd (Released back to) the leasing company.
^^^^A million seven point five instead of a million two, stated in my previous post.
If anyone wants to board a flight, they have to pay an extra $5.00 per ticket, per person. It has nothing to do with taxpayers or Australia Taxpayers. It is a safety net that's needed.
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