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Re: Analysis from a JHU CS Prof
From: Dave Stewart <dbs () ntrnet net>
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 01:08:45 -0400
At 10:26 PM 9/11/2001, Petr Swedock wrote:
The planes were hijacked with knives and re-routed over large distances: which leads me to believe the original pilots were long dead. The two towers were struck with great precision: it's not as easy as it sounds. The pentagon was *landed* on... in a most precise manner: It takes a hell of a flyer to put a plane down like that. There were no fly-bys and/or go-rounds. There were no near misses. There is no doubt in my mind that those in control of the planes were skilled pilots.
Keep in mind as well that airspeed would be critical for maximum effect.Moving too fast, the plane flies right through the building, certainly causing massive damage and almost certainly starting a fire. However, that's not optimal.
Fly too slowly, and you're on the edge of a stall - no laughing matter in any aircraft, but especially critical in these cases, due to the maneuvers every aircraft performed. Also, fly too slowly, you might not completely penetrate the building.
From the beginning, there's been no doubt that the pilots were type-rated on the Boeing 757/767, nor has there ever been any doubt, at least in my mind, that these were not American or United pilots... with the possible exception of the United flight that crashed in PA.
Current thread:
- Re: OT Re: Analysis from a JHU CS Prof, (continued)
- Re: OT Re: Analysis from a JHU CS Prof Patrick W. Gilmore (Sep 12)
- Re: OT Re: Analysis from a JHU CS Prof herb (Sep 14)
- Re: Analysis from a JHU CS Prof Kevin Day (Sep 12)
- Re: Analysis from a JHU CS Prof David Charlap (Sep 12)
- RE: Analysis from a JHU CS Prof Mathias Körber (Sep 12)
- Re: Analysis from a JHU CS Prof Matthew S. Hallacy (Sep 12)
- Re: Analysis from a JHU CS Prof Dean Robb (Sep 13)
- Re: Analysis from a JHU CS Prof Lyndon Nerenberg (Sep 12)
- Re: Analysis from a JHU CS Prof David Howe (Sep 12)
- Re: Analysis from a JHU CS Prof Dave Stewart (Sep 12)
- Re: Analysis from a JHU CS Prof Petr Swedock (Sep 12)
- RE: Analysis from a JHU CS Prof Jim Dixon (Sep 12)
- RE: Analysis from a JHU CS Prof Dan Hollis (Sep 12)