Results 1 to 40 of 109

Thread: Malaysia flight 370

Hybrid View

  1. Apr 1st, 2014, 06:43 AM #1
    szlamany
    szlamany is offline
    MS SQL Powerposter szlamany's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Location
    Connecticut
    Posts
    18,263

    Re: Malaysia flight 370

    From what I just googled around they don't really "speak English" as much as they know all the functional words - in English - to work with ATC. So "good night" is a "standard ATC term".

    If the pilot was saying "good night" - as in "you will never see me again, I am ditching this plane and all the passengers into the Indian ocean" - he would have probably chosen words that really meant what he planned.

    The news is all about sensationalizing facts to get more viewers.

    *** Read the sticky in the DB forum about how to get your question answered quickly!! ***

    Please remember to rate posts! Rate any post you find helpful - even in old threads! Use the link to the left - "Rate this Post".

    Some Informative Links:     [ SQL Rules to Live By ] [ Reserved SQL keywords ] [ When to use INDEX HINTS! ] [ Passing Multi-item Parameters to STORED PROCEDURES ]
    [ Solution to non-domain Windows Authentication ] [ Crazy things we do to shrink log files ] [ SQL 2005 Features ] [ Loading Pictures from DB ]

    MS MVP 2006, 2007, 2008
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. Apr 1st, 2014, 07:34 AM #2
    dbasnett
    dbasnett is offline
    Powered By Medtronic dbasnett's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Jefferson City, MO
    Posts
    9,897

    Re: Malaysia flight 370

    Quote Originally Posted by szlamany View Post
    ...The news is all about sensationalizing facts to get more viewers.
    It isn't news then is it? I agree with TG. When (if) they release the actual recording the staff proctologist at CNN will be busy.
    My First Computer -- Documentation Link (RT?M) -- Using the Debugger -- Prime Number Sieve
    Counting Bits -- Subnet Calculator -- UI Guidelines -- >> SerialPort Answer <<
    "Those who use Application.DoEvents have no idea what it does and those who know what it does never use it." John Wein
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. Apr 1st, 2014, 09:59 AM #3
    Shaggy Hiker
    Shaggy Hiker is offline
    Super Moderator Shaggy Hiker's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2002
    Location
    Idaho
    Posts
    40,109

    Re: Malaysia flight 370

    Quote Originally Posted by szlamany View Post

    If the pilot was saying "good night" - as in "you will never see me again, I am ditching this plane and all the passengers into the Indian ocean" - he would have probably chosen words that really meant what he planned.
    That's right. There are two standards used in the latter situation, depending on some subtle nuances to the situation. The first standard phrase ("we're all going to die", which must be repeated twice to be considered valid) generally has to be delivered in a high-pitched, even falsetto voice, which makes it difficult for some pilots. The other version is much easier on Bass and Baritone pilots, and consists of either the phrase "you're all going to die." and/or the simpler "BWAHAHAHAHAHAA"
    My usual boring signature: Nothing
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. Apr 2nd, 2014, 06:11 AM #4
    dbasnett
    dbasnett is offline
    Powered By Medtronic dbasnett's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Jefferson City, MO
    Posts
    9,897

    Re: Malaysia flight 370

    There may be many changes as a result of this incident. Other small countries will learn that updating the families in private has to happen, and that the answer to reporters questions is, "It is to early in the investigation...", or "When we KNOW we will ..."

    Almost every time I turned CNN on in the last few days they have been talking about how inept the Malaysian Gov't is, and then last night I switched channels and there was CNN's Nick Roberts saying, "According to a Malaysian officials..." and they ran with it.

    I like CNN. If I am feeling stupid or ignorant I turn it on and I feel like a smart person.
    My First Computer -- Documentation Link (RT?M) -- Using the Debugger -- Prime Number Sieve
    Counting Bits -- Subnet Calculator -- UI Guidelines -- >> SerialPort Answer <<
    "Those who use Application.DoEvents have no idea what it does and those who know what it does never use it." John Wein
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. Apr 2nd, 2014, 10:37 AM #5
    Shaggy Hiker
    Shaggy Hiker is offline
    Super Moderator Shaggy Hiker's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2002
    Location
    Idaho
    Posts
    40,109

    Re: Malaysia flight 370

    Quote Originally Posted by dbasnett View Post

    I like CNN. If I am feeling stupid or ignorant I turn it on and I feel like a smart person.
    It's good that television news has a purpose in the world.
    My usual boring signature: Nothing
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. Apr 2nd, 2014, 11:41 AM #6
    dbasnett
    dbasnett is offline
    Powered By Medtronic dbasnett's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Jefferson City, MO
    Posts
    9,897

    Re: Malaysia flight 370

    Quote Originally Posted by Shaggy Hiker View Post
    It's good that television news has a purpose in the world.
    Right.
    My First Computer -- Documentation Link (RT?M) -- Using the Debugger -- Prime Number Sieve
    Counting Bits -- Subnet Calculator -- UI Guidelines -- >> SerialPort Answer <<
    "Those who use Application.DoEvents have no idea what it does and those who know what it does never use it." John Wein
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. Apr 2nd, 2014, 11:48 AM #7
    3com
    3com is offline
    Addicted Member 3com's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Location
    Spain
    Posts
    253

    Re: Malaysia flight 370

    Quote Originally Posted by Shaggy Hiker View Post
    It's good that television news has a purpose in the world.
    Specially reality show
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. Apr 5th, 2014, 09:27 AM #8
    szlamany
    szlamany is offline
    MS SQL Powerposter szlamany's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Location
    Connecticut
    Posts
    18,263

    Re: Malaysia flight 370

    At least the story appears to have gotten the 37.5 kHz part correct

    http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_di...0&tid=400&ct=4

    *** Read the sticky in the DB forum about how to get your question answered quickly!! ***

    Please remember to rate posts! Rate any post you find helpful - even in old threads! Use the link to the left - "Rate this Post".

    Some Informative Links:     [ SQL Rules to Live By ] [ Reserved SQL keywords ] [ When to use INDEX HINTS! ] [ Passing Multi-item Parameters to STORED PROCEDURES ]
    [ Solution to non-domain Windows Authentication ] [ Crazy things we do to shrink log files ] [ SQL 2005 Features ] [ Loading Pictures from DB ]

    MS MVP 2006, 2007, 2008
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules


Click Here to Expand Forum to Full Width