Return-Path: <sentto-279987-1767-1000306468-fc=all.net@returns.onelist.com> Delivered-To: fc@all.net Received: from 204.181.12.215 by localhost with POP3 (fetchmail-5.1.0) for fc@localhost (single-drop); Wed, 12 Sep 2001 07:57:29 -0700 (PDT) Received: (qmail 18256 invoked by uid 510); 12 Sep 2001 14:54:44 -0000 Received: from n14.groups.yahoo.com (216.115.96.64) by 204.181.12.215 with SMTP; 12 Sep 2001 14:54:44 -0000 X-eGroups-Return: sentto-279987-1767-1000306468-fc=all.net@returns.onelist.com Received: from [10.1.4.55] by jk.egroups.com with NNFMP; 12 Sep 2001 14:54:28 -0000 X-Sender: david.alexander@bookham.com X-Apparently-To: iwar@yahoogroups.com Received: (EGP: mail-7_3_2_1); 12 Sep 2001 14:54:27 -0000 Received: (qmail 82109 invoked from network); 12 Sep 2001 14:54:27 -0000 Received: from unknown (10.1.10.26) by l9.egroups.com with QMQP; 12 Sep 2001 14:54:27 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO mimesweeper.bookham.com) (195.166.17.164) by mta1 with SMTP; 12 Sep 2001 14:54:26 -0000 Received: from alpha.bookham.com (unverified) by mimesweeper.bookham.com (Content Technologies SMTPRS 4.1.5) with ESMTP id <Tc0a80102ac55f34a2403@mimesweeper.bookham.com> for <iwar@yahoogroups.com>; Wed, 12 Sep 2001 14:45:42 +0100 Received: by alpha.bookham.com with Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) id <P2HZD46D>; Wed, 12 Sep 2001 14:48:13 +0100 Message-ID: <86F477BCF025D411912F00508BACC30A02DC1A58@alpha.bookham.com> To: 'iwar submissions' <iwar@yahoogroups.com> X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) From: David Alexander <david.alexander@bookham.com> Mailing-List: list iwar@yahoogroups.com; contact iwar-owner@yahoogroups.com Delivered-To: mailing list iwar@yahoogroups.com Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:iwar-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com> Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 14:48:10 +0100 Reply-To: iwar@yahoogroups.com Subject: [iwar] re: terrorist piloting skills Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I know this is slightly off-subject, but in response to: >I believe the terrorists had at least minimal piloting skills within their >teams. I do not think that any commercial line pilot could be forced into >the actions taken today. I have been a professional pilot in part 135 and >121 flight operations as well as an airport operations manager Speaking as an ex military pilot, I feel qualified to comment. The level of skill required could be gained on a modern PC flight simulator game such as MS Flight Simulator. Let's hypothesize: 1. Hijacker gains access to cockpit by whatever means. 2. Tells the pilot "this is a hijack, takes us to JFK and land, where we will refuel and further instructions for next destination will be given". 3. Terrorist sits in 2nd seat in cockpit to 'make sure the pilot does as he is told' 4. Pilot does the navigational work changes course and heads for JFK. 5. Once within sight of the World Trade Centre, the pilot is killed, terrorist takes control at 2nd pilots seat. 6. Terrorist only has to use stick to steer into tower, possibly advances throttle (a pretty intuitive control and we've all seen how it works in the movies) to increase impact. As long as he knows where the autopilot cut-off is, he can't be stopped. I could very well be wrong, but it's perfectly possible. just my 2c. David Alexander M.INSTIS Global Client-Server, Communications & Infrastructure Manager Bookham Technology plc DDI: 01235 837823 Mobile: 0779 988 1284 David.Alexander@Bookham.com ======================================================================= This e-mail is intended for the person it is addressed to only. The information contained in it may be confidential and/or protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you must not make any use of this information, or copy or show it to any person. Please contact us immediately to tell us that you have received this e-mail, and return the original to us. Any use, forwarding, printing or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. No part of this message can be considered a request for goods or services. ======================================================================= Any questions about Bookham's E-Mail service should be directed to postmaster@bookham.com. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Secure your servers with 128-bit SSL encryption! Grab your copy of VeriSign's FREE Guide: "Securing Your Web Site for Business." Get it Now! http://us.click.yahoo.com/n7RbFC/zhwCAA/yigFAA/kgFolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ------------------ http://all.net/ Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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