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Originally Posted by ossiblue
Update
CNN is reporting that Malaysian military radar recorded a "sharp left turn and a descent to 12000 feet" just as the plane reached the black out point. The new data is the descent information.
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Earlier in post #787 I pointed out that the plane could have done a 180, and how/why.
I'll repost it, see below:............................................ .................................................. ......
Does the B777 have this 180 mode feature?
It sure would explain a lot if it does.
Dynon Preflight Brief: Did You Know? Dynon Autopilot 180º Mode
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Did You Know? Dynon Autopilot 180º Mode
The 180º mode in Dynon’s integrated autopilot system is a quick and simple way to have the autopilot reverse the aircraft’s current course if you get into trouble.
A good example of a situation in which a pilot might want to use 180º mode is during inadvertent flight into IMC. Another example might be when some type of inflight emergency prompts the pilot to return to a known airport behind the aircraft’s current position.
In the SkyView system, the 180º mode is available only when using the Simplified control scheme. It is engaged using Button 6, labeled 180º, in the AUTOPILOT menu.
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The Australians may have found MH370 debris in a desolate patch of the south Indian Ocean – Quartz
