News Broke apart in mid-air Germanwings - Page 5

Al Bundy · 03-26-2015, 06:02 AM

BREAKING: French prosecutor: Germanwings co-pilot appeared to want to `destroy the plane' .
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 26, 2015

Co-pilot of Germanwings flight that crashed in Alps took sole control of plane and started descent, officials say. @BBCBreaking #Fox35
— LuAnne Sorrell (@luannesorrell) March 26, 2015

#BREAKING: Prosecutor: Co-pilot, alone at the controls of Germanwings flight, was conscious until impact. #Fox35
— LuAnne Sorrell (@luannesorrell) March 26, 2015

Stinger · 03-26-2015, 06:28 AM

8:06 a.m.: The name of the co-pilot was Andreas Lubitz, Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin said.

• 7:55 a.m.: The co-pilot of the doomed Germanwings flight "accelerated the descent" of the plane when he was alone in the cockpit, Robin said Thursday. That can only be done deliberately, he said.

• 7:55 a.m: The co-pilot was alive until impact, Robin said, citing the sound of steady breathing in the cockpit.

• 7:55 a.m: There was a "deliberate attempt to destroy the aircraft," Robin said.

Full story at link.....

http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/26/europe...ain/index.html

AndChiefs · 03-26-2015, 06:44 AM

Sure-Oz · 03-26-2015, 06:46 AM

Awful story....cowardly act

**dirk digler** · 03-26-2015, 07:00 AM

This is probably what happened to Flight 370 as well. All airlines or the FFA probably need to take another look at access to the cockpit.

Amnorix · 03-26-2015, 07:18 AM

I heard this morning that American aviation rules prohibit one person being alone in the cockpit. As a result, if there are two pilots and one goes to the restroom or whatever, a flight attendant goes into the cockpit.

The radio program I was listening to was uncertain whether this was the procedure in Europe. If it was followed, we may have had a different result (though in theory the co-pilot could lock the door then take out the flight attendant, if physically able, leading to the same result).

**alnorth** · 03-26-2015, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Amnorix

The radio program I was listening to was uncertain whether this was the procedure in Europe.

The media is reporting that Europe has no such procedure. When one of the pilots leaves, the other is allowed to be alone.

**Donger** · 03-26-2015, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Amnorix

I heard this morning that American aviation rules prohibit one person being alone in the cockpit. As a result, if there are two pilots and one goes to the restroom or whatever, a flight attendant goes into the cockpit.

The radio program I was listening to was uncertain whether this was the procedure in Europe. If it was followed, we may have had a different result (though in theory the co-pilot could lock the door then take out the flight attendant, if physically able, leading to the same result).

That may be a rule but I've seen one pilot go into the head and have never seen a flight attendant go into the cockpit. I've seen them block the passageway with the food cart, though.

**notorious** · 03-26-2015, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Donger

That may be a rule but I've seen one pilot go into the head and have never seen a flight attendant go into the cockpit. I've seen them block the passageway with the food cart, though.

Human nature.

People will bend/break the rules when they get too comfortable with each other.

Eleazar · 03-26-2015, 08:10 AM

The smell must have been REALLY bad.

**Rain Man** · 03-26-2015, 09:33 AM

Man, this kind of thing really ticks me off. If you want to off yourself, do it. But why murder a whole bunch of innocent people who had nothing to do with your problems? If it turns out that the co-pilot really did this, he should be viewed as a mass murderer on par with the Gacys and Bundys of the world.

**notorious** · 03-26-2015, 10:09 AM

Yep, the passengers had a horrific death.

I can't imagine the Captain's state of mind trying to get to the cockpit while being flung around and weightless at times. JFC

**Rain Man** · 03-26-2015, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by notorious

Yep, the passengers had a horrific death.

I can't imagine the Captain's state of mind trying to get to the cockpit while being flung around and weightless at times. JFC

Were they getting flung around? I've understood that it was just a nice even descent at constant speed.

I also find that weird, though. If you're going to commit suicide, wouldn't you just nose the plane straight down? Why go in smoothly?

**ChiTown** · 03-26-2015, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Were they getting flung around? I've understood that it was just a nice even descent at constant speed.

I also find that weird, though. If you're going to commit suicide, wouldn't you just nose the plane straight down? Why go in smoothly?

To enjoy the final minutes of your diabolical plan?

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