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Now... it's certainly possible for people to change their mind, I know I have regarding 9/11 events quite a few times. But John's been active on that forum for quite some time, and there are only two threads where both "9/11" and "hologram" appear... but John must not have noticed since we don't have the benefit of his comments on this topic within another context.
Originally posted by johnlear
Do you mean that I made those posts in the same time frame?
August 25, 2004
"As I mentioned on Art's show last March it would have been a simple matter to train a non-pilot"
October 3, 2006
I have written extensively about the skill required to fly a Boeing 767 and hit the WTC at 400 to 500 kts. ... I categorically state that it is impossible, not unlikely, but impossible for a pilot with the limited skill of those who allegedly flew the aircraft to have hit the WTC.
What was it in your aviation experience that caused such a fundamental shift in thinking? The known flight path of the planes hitting the WTC has not changed in that time, yet your opinion has evolved from "very easy" to "impossible". I would have thought that someone with your deservedly well-regarded aviation background would have a consistent opinion on the matter.
Hazmi and Hanjour left San Diego almost immediately and drove to Ari=zona.Settling in Mesa,Hanjour began refresher training at his old school,Ari=zona Aviation. He wanted to train on multi-engine planes, but had difficulties because his English was not good enough.The instructor advised him to dis=continue but Hanjour said he could not go home without completing the training. In early 2001, he started training on a Boeing 737 simulator at Pan Am International Flight Academy in Mesa.An instructor there found his work well below standard and discouraged him from continuing.
and
The three pilots in Florida continued with their training.Atta and Shehhi finished up at Huffman and earned their instrument certificates from the FAA in November.In mid-December 2000,they passed their commercial pilot tests and received their licenses.They then began training to fly large jets on a flight simulator. At about the same time, Jarrah began simulator training, also in Florida but at a different center.By the end of 2000,less than six months after their arrival,the three pilots on the East Coast were simulating flights on large jets.
Originally posted by SteveR
While this is not the thread to discuss hijacker vs no hijacker, I can also unequivocally guarantee you that the maneuver on 9/11 was not only way harder to pull off than hitting an aircraft carrier in a manueverable piston-engined fighter, but it was also impossible to acheive without a solid and decent skill in airmanship.
.They then began training to fly large jets on a flight simulator. At about the same time, Jarrah began simulator training, also in Florida but at a different center.By the end of 2000,less than six months after their arrival,the three pilots on the East Coast were simulating flights on large jets.
These men are the ones who controlled the jets that KILLED 2800 fellow Americans in a matter of 102 minutes from start to finish.
Again, however, I will ask.
1. Where were the holo projectors?
2. Where were the 'remote planes controlled from?
3. Where are the passengers and crew from the flights?
Originally posted by johnlear
And we know that they didn't teach themselves these things so there had to be an instructor. What company would let their instructor teach some arabs how to hit the World Trade Center.
Originally posted by tuccy
Kamikazes weren't flying just maneuvrable piston engined fighters....
Originally posted by johnlear
Originally posted by esdad71
.They then began training to fly large jets on a flight simulator. At about the same time, Jarrah began simulator training, also in Florida but at a different center.By the end of 2000,less than six months after their arrival,the three pilots on the East Coast were simulating flights on large jets.
Just give me the name of the airline or contractor that rented or leased the Boeing 757/767 to the arab hijackers for training. Its a simple question with a simple answer.
Reference to "Large Jet" means nothing. A Boeing 737 or Boeing 727 could be a "large jet" but wouldn't give you a clue how to disconnect the a/p or a/t or FMS on a Boeing 757/767.
With the name of the airline or contractor who rented or leased the simultor to the Arab Hijackers we can go and get the sim records and see what areas they practiced in and what mnauevers they practiced. For instance if the crashed into the World Trade Center 4 or 5 times a day probably the simulator maintenance guy would want to know "Hey, what the heck is going on up there?" He would probably get tired of rebooting the sim and go up and check things out.
And we know that they didn't teach themselves these things so there had to be an instructor. What company would let their instructor teach some arabs how to hit the World Trade Center.
Are you beginning to see how ridiculous the story that Arab hijackers flew these planes into the WTC is?
These men are the ones who controlled the jets that KILLED 2800 fellow Americans in a matter of 102 minutes from start to finish.
No they aren't. You would probably be shocked to know who really killed 2800 Americans.
Again, however, I will ask.
1. Where were the holo projectors?
Previously asked and answered
2. Where were the 'remote planes controlled from?
Previously asked and answered
3. Where are the passengers and crew from the flights?
Previously asked and answered.
Erm, the article doesn't mention they trained hitting WTC, just that they trained flight maneuvers. You know, when you want to keep your target secret, you won't make such giveaways uless you can ensure that noone would notice this.
Originally posted by SteveR
I have seen several kamikazi videos myself and a proportion of them do miss and fail.
And we really do not know the statistics on that. I never saw them bother to dodge AA fire, either.
Compare the complexities of flying a passenger liner and a piston warbird,
examine the massive differences in manueverability,
recall that they flew in groups to a specific area without having to "find" a block of a city without assistance,
at the right angle, and lastly compare the width of the plane compared to it's target in both cases.
As for locating New York, with wonders of modern age it's rather easy. For example with a simple, commercial GPS. For landmark recognition you don't need the professional flight sim. Say Microsoft Flight Sim would be enough to plan your flight path with easily recognizeable landmarks (which are even in 98 edition rather visible in large American cities). This would tell you as well which maneuvers would be needed to do so (say 270 degree turn, descend to 1000 feet, keep in straight line and level flight for 2 minutes, make another turn..." and thus what maneuvers do you need to practise on the profi sim say above the green fields of Kansas or wherever.
Originally posted by SteveR
...examine the massive differences in manueverability...
Originally posted by tuccy
Yup. For 767 the impact speed at WTC is normal construction speed where it does maneuver as expected (and as can be simulated on the simulator). WWII warbirds were suffering severe compressibility problems connected with drastical reduction of maneuvrability or even blockages at rather slower speeds, esp. the older ones often used for Kamikaze.
Originally posted by johnlear
In the last 60 seconds he is going to cover 8 miles during which he can't vary even one degree to hit the target.
Originally posted by esdad71
Also, Did you read where the terrorists took single engine rides to plot the course by taking the Hudson channel route, a few times, even with instructors. For a scholar you ceratinly do not check your facts before spouting out your rhetoric.