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http://www.wired.com/autopia/2014/03/mh370-electrical-fire/

There are plenty of ideas out there...the question is - which one is correct?

I'm still leaning toward the dry run concept. Because it's mine.

But if it is not a dry run, then the idea of the slow decompression or the electrical fire make more sense to me than any of the others.

#2 Bulldog on 2014-03-19 10:58 (Reply)

But the electrical fire or other accident does not explain how a new code was entered to change the direction of the plane. Without any communication afterward to indicate the reason for the change of course. If a pilot were in distress and needed to make that change, why wouldn't he communicate it to someone?

#2.1 MissT on 2014-03-19 16:28 (Reply)

Still could be a tragic accident related to a hijacking gone bad which could be a derivative of your dry run theory.

I doubt it is sitting anywhere on the ground.

#2.2 phil g on 2014-03-19 16:46 (Reply)

No, I think the dry run had no interest in keeping the plane. They likely wanted to see how far it could be tracked, at low altitude, with no tracking devices turned on and no communication.

Fly as long as you can, see what happens, who catches you, who eventually finds you.

We now know the US was tracking the plane from other devices implanted in the plane itself - something which most people were unaware was ever being done.

#2.2.1 Bulldog on 2014-03-20 09:42 (Reply)

The world is becoming a better place for the "gifted" child to find the knowledge to feed their hunger. Really, now, the only obstacle is the mind-numbing school day that includes so little even mediocre instruction. (reportedly perhaps 2 hours out of the 7) Then the gifted student is further interfered with by the assignment of so much busy homework. And let us not forget the continuation of techniques long superseded by technological advancement. Notecards, really, that is so 1970s.

Good news, the busy work after hours may be becoming to costly due to Obama's executive actions on salary employee overtime.

#3 JKB on 2014-03-19 11:38 (Reply)

Is the notecard thing preparation for the world of work? Where it is your way, my way or the Company way.

#3.1 walt moffett on 2014-03-19 13:56 (Reply)

Brain scans, another factor could be that many docs are now employed by those who have shiny idle scanners. Then there's the problem taking a detailed history, physical and assessment takes time, the waiting room is overflowing, etc.

While Obama can be faulted for his delay in imposing sanctions, not sure what else he could be doing for the Ukraine. Do we have any vital American interests to protect there? Are those worth boys (and girls) in a box?

#4 walt moffett on 2014-03-19 13:53 (Reply)

DiBlasio and Charter Schools: The current Orville Faubus (AR) and George Wallace (AL). Per Don Surber: Name That Party!

#5 Sam L. on 2014-03-19 14:31 (Reply)

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Wednesday, March 19. 2014

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