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Post by WC on Mar 14, 2014 16:58:50 GMT -5
Why the hell doesn't a 777 have a lojack system of some kind? Did we learn nothing from 9/11? Obviously rogue pilots are the bad evolution of the hijacking "industry", so why don't planes have fail-safe transponders to hedge against foul play? They probably will now, lol |
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Post by Blitz on Mar 14, 2014 19:12:47 GMT -5
Wondering if we have any commercial pilots on the board here. I'm pondering the details of the missing 777, and wondering why on earth pilots would have or ever need access to shut down a transponder. Is there any valid purpose for having control of the transponders? I can see maybe needing to reboot a system having trouble, but I would think redundancy would disallow an actual shut-down. Do international airlines have air marshals on board, as domestic flights do? If so, do pilots know the identity of the air marshal, or is that kept secret? Is it unusual for a first officer to have a flight simulator he built in his own home? I would think the airline would have one that the pilots could use as needed. No? Why the hell doesn't a 777 have a lojack system of some kind? Did we learn nothing from 9/11? Obviously rogue pilots are the bad evolution of the hijacking "industry", so why don't planes have fail-safe transponders to hedge against foul play? Wild theory: Inside job, first officer and two passengers subdue other crew and air marshal (if there is one, and they know who the air marshal is) - shut down transponders, reset course for pre-prepped remote location. Land, dispatch passengers, load up plane with all kinds of evil, refuel, head for target X. Being a qualified 767 Captain that flew on international routes in the same area the 777 went missing, I can tell you pilots need control of the transponder to change the tracking codes that identify your aircraft to air traffic control agencies. The codes change for each flight and many times another code will be assigned during the same flight. There are also special codes for things like... drum roll, please... hijacking and/or lost communications. There is technology out there to track flights via satellite but airlines do not want to pay the costs associated with this tracking. If you check a company the with the stock symbol IRDM... they have the capability to do it and they are going to launch more satellites next year to lower its cost for this service... |
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Post by Blitz on Mar 14, 2014 19:20:02 GMT -5
Why the hell doesn't a 777 have a lojack system of some kind? Did we learn nothing from 9/11? Obviously rogue pilots are the bad evolution of the hijacking "industry", so why don't planes have fail-safe transponders to hedge against foul play? They probably will now, lol IRDM is partnering with Aireon for global air traffic monitoring via satellite. They will be launching these new gen satellites starting in 2015 via Elon Musk's SpaceX. i think they will also be able to provide internet access to aircraft too with the systems they are launching? When I flew 767's I was amazed by the lack of constantly monitored oceanic air traffic control and how large the uncovered regions are. That's what got me interested in IRDM's potential... Here's some info: seekingalpha.com/article/2086033-malaysian-airliner-disappearance-highlights-the-need-for-aireons-satellite-air-traffic-system?source=google_news |
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Post by WC on Mar 14, 2014 19:24:59 GMT -5
Thanks mba, I've put IRDM on my watch list. Looks very interesting.
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Post by Blitz on Mar 14, 2014 21:07:24 GMT -5
Thanks mba, I've put IRDM on my watch list. Looks very interesting. I got another friend of mine interested and i think he bot in, in the high $5's. Just be aware that launches associated with the NEXT program don't begin until mid-2015. You can view the rough schedule via SpaceX's website. This nice little run it has had could easily be susceptible to pullbacks before the new satellites are launched. |
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Post by WC on Mar 14, 2014 21:34:00 GMT -5
Yup, that's why I'm going to start watching it rather than backing up the truck, lol...
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Post by Blitz on May 11, 2017 10:31:07 GMT -5
IRDM has been up to $11ish. It's starting to look better and better...
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