So am I the only one here who thinks the 777 is still probably in one piece after being diverted to some remote location? Not sure what happened to the poor passengers, but I don't think any convinsing evidence has proven the aircaft ever crashed. There is still quite a bit of conflicting radar evidence from Flight Aware. For example a Learjet 31a I fly had its tail number used for a 778W (which is a 777-200ER I believe.) From somewhere in China to LAX. Very strange, but the system they use ins't fool proof. FYI the 31a only has 3.5 hour legs before you're looking for a place to land. And one last thought. Why aren't there a bunch of seat cushions washed up somewhere? There are plenty of buyant items aboard that would have surely washed ashore somewhere.
The F-35 doesn't have enough thrust to takeoff without a ramp, or a normal runway? Maybe I'm just behind on the times but isn't there already one that can takeoff like the Harrier?
Interesting bird. There are som crazy video's on Youtube of Russian aircraft going in and out of muddy strips with an airplane that looks an awful lot like this one. Not very much HP (850) for an aircraft that takes 19 people. My Twin Commander has 717.5hp a side. and it takes 6-7 people, or 3 pax and a patient + flight crew. Must be a really efficient wing.
