Re:-the FAA and the stress/fatigue cracks around the SATCOM aerial. Fine theory, however this airframe was not SATCOM equipped. Whilst it does seem as if a total failure of the airframe at very high altitude for what ever reason is the most likely cause for the loss. I wish people would just step clear of the speculation.
With regards to the data being sent ‘live’ to Rolls Royce, as stated this aircraft was not SATCOM equipped so how was this achieved? I am guessing that we are seeing a buffering lag, however the tinfoil hat brigade will shout conspiracy.
With regards to the conspiracy theorists, I regularly monitor the US Rightwing press and there are all sorts of claims on various websites and forums (try The Blaze if you want to scare yourself silly!) about this aircraft being in North Korea/China/Iran. This is so the respective governments there can interogate the ‘Stealth Technology’ technical specialists on board and then ‘discover’ the wreckage and the bodies at a later date, thus being seen as international heros.
A similar claim has been made about Burma, but this may have been a very poor taste joust at the Spitfire dig.
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