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Toll Freight 242 received no response.

A Toll Freight aircraft is now attempting to contact VH-TLV on the emergency frequency.

Singapore Airlines intercepted weak emergency signal 121.5

Singapore Airlines 246 looking for a crash site.

Brisbane Centre coordinating aircraft to look for a crash site.

Please keep this thread updated with news regarding aircraft-in-distresss VH-TLV.

At about 10:30 tonight I was listening to Brisbane Centre via LiveATC.net and this aircraft's situation went from bad to worse. Last contact with Brisbane Centre was at 11:44: The pilot said "We're gone, we're gone, tell em I love em.". Distressing stuff, and I can't sleep until I get more information regarding the safety of the pilot. My absolute condolences to all involved at this time.

Transmissions were difficult to comprehend but it appeared the pilot lost communication systems followed by an engine fire and smoke in the cabin.

Hey everyone,

I was flying a Jabiru last Friday at Caboolture when I saw one of those incredible Sling aircraft taxi past me! Does anyone at Caboolture know who owns it, and if it owned as part of an aero club that I can lease it from? I've always wanted to fly a Sling.

Cheers.

Hi There,

I was planning on landing at Tangalooma Airstrip tomorrow and spending some time on the picturesque Moreton Island beach, but for some reason I could not get PPR (they do not allow Jabs to land there for some reason). I was just wondering if there are any other airstrips within walking proximity of a beach, no further then around 80nm from YCAB? Preferably one that I do not need PPR for, and will accept UL landings.

Ok thanks guys, I've actually been to all those places with my instructor though. Some great scenery for sure, unfortunately I was too busy with my head stuck in my map.

I'm thinking about a nav to Hervey Bay (I have an ASIC). Doesn't seem too tricky and lots of coastal reference points, just got to watch out for the restricted near Rainbow beach. Any thoughts?

What about cab to Gympie, maryborough, rainbow beach, noosa back to cab (via landsborough)Alternately, cab, wsg, gas, boa and back. Some very nice scenery down near boonah.

Hi everyone,

I'm required to undertake one more solo nav prior to sitting my XC endorsement exam. I would like it to be an enjoyable journey, and was wondering if anyone here knew of some scenic routes/destinations which are within around 80 nm of YCAB?

I have done a YCAB - YGYM - YKRY - YCAB solo.

Thanks in advance.

I was in shock when I heard this on the news, I've seen that aircraft around the aerodrome a few times and from what I heard the pilot was a really nice guy. My condolences to everyone involved.

I'm not sure how I would be of assistance now that the authorities have stepped in, but if anyone needs a hand down there I am only a 40-minute drive away.

On the longer haul night flights, they serve tea, some pax have a couple of drinks, everyone settles down for a movie and they dim the lights and slowly raise the cabin altitude and within half an hour nearly everyone is asleep. Gives the cabin staff a break till breaky.

Raising the cabin altitude would put everyone quietly off to sleep, just found out I have a connection to one of the pax ,6 degrees indeedMatty

Off-topic, but satire news site The Onion made a light-hearted article about MH370:

http://www.theonion.com/articles/malaysian-airlines-expands-investigation-to-includ,35524/

Funny? Bad taste?

OK, this is a head scratcher. So have I got this right that a paddock hopping ultralight has to carry an ELT but not necessary in an intercontinental travelling Boeing? And would it be regarded as paranoid to take your own GPS and ELT on an overseas flight?

Malaysians are denying the plane flew for a total of 5 hours. Many bizarre claims have now appeared in the media. Debris seen by Chinese satellites turned out to be boats tied together. No sign of an aircraft. Does anyone know what is going on?

We all want answers, but all this confusion is torture.

Hmm, strange nobody has remarked on the Alien Mothership reported in the same area.

The Malaysian government is feeding the press with so much speculation that there seem to be new developments every hour, all of which are discredited later on by another source. I would avoid jumping to conclusions until the wreckage is found and investigators can develop some legitimate theories.

The fact of the matter is, that like Air France, what's left of the aircraft may not be recovered for a long time, and the cause of the crash may be quite simplistic.

This is a bit spooky:

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/missing-malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370-passengers-mobile-phones-074447403.html#yKlLOMv

Not that I'm putting the terrorist idea forward or rejecting it, but I would ask,.... if I was a terrorist of the variety that are ascribed the name "Muslim fundamentalists" what airline would give me maximum jihad points..........I'm guessing that I'd target good old USA as my ideal target, then all the coalition of the willing as a fallback, then anyone else who has a downer on Muslim doctrine.........Does Malaysia fit into any of those category's.......Ok it was code share......does China fit into any of those category's (arguably yes to the downer on the Chinese Muslims) .......but in that event realistically Id go for a Chinese plane not a Malaysian one where 61% of the country are followers of Islam.......)

 

So if Jihad was a driver I cant personally see it as a logical join the dots in this case.......

 

But crazier things have happened so I'll sit back and see what comes from this. Hopefully it wont take too long to get some answers.....no wreckage and no luggage and no bodies is surprising at this point in time though considering how many are looking

 

Andy

I'm sure the saying "Aviate, navigate, communicate" applies to commercial flying as well - if the crew found themselves in a time-critical situation with a high workload, perhaps they were too focused on controlling the aircraft to perform a proper Mayday call. That said, few scenarios would be that time-critical at 35 000 ft, so it is all certainly a mystery.

That's my 2c at least, I know my priority would be to take control of the aircraft.

Thanks for the link! Worrying stuff.

Having travelled from Kuala Lumpur airport (on Malaysia Airlines ) to Langkawi, I actually find these terrorism theories quite surprising, the airport's security procedures were organised and thorough, I even had my baggage screened twice before I boarded.

I'm hoping they locate the wreckage soon... at least to stop the media speculating.

This is very sad. If what is reported (sudden loss of radar & comms) is correct my first thought would be jihad. Asides from voice communications I understood the engine management system has a data stream transmitting to base, anyone know if this is correct or how it works?

I think I speak for everyone on this forum when I express my deepest sympathies for those affected by this tragedy. My thoughts are with the passenger's families, and I wish the Search & Rescue team the best of luck in their search for the aircraft.

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