Re: World Trade Center & DC?

[CamaroGen1@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 9/12/01 12:45:45 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
mark@lange.demon.co.uk writes:


> I don't really agree with this. These aren't like the Beechcraft or
> Pup's that I've flown before. Faced with the mass of buttons, lights,
> dials, &c that is the flight deck is probably enough to un-nerve any
> amateur pilot. Anybody with a rudimentary knowledge could probably fly
> them straight, but anything beyond that needs some competence even with
> all the magic of autopilots.
> Three out of the four planes hit their targets, and the fact that the
> second aircraft to hit the WTC was turning into its target suggests that
> its pilot knew how to handle the craft. I've heard rumours that another
> group of arabs arrested allegedly en route to another hijacking included
> a qualified pilot.



       Well, now we know they were trained, HOWEVER...i would argue that they 
wouldn;t CARE about the buttons and lights......the yoke and rudder are 
identical to all aircraft...albeit a little bit sluggish due to size.  And 
the plane that turned into the tower, almost missed it....if it was trying 
for the center, it impacted on the SIDE of the tower.
       Anyway.....

Benjmain