Thread: AirAsia plane gone missing

According to reports the Captain had 6,000+ and the First Officer 2,000+ hours. No mention of on-type, but since the airline seems to run only this type, a significant proportion is likely to be on type. The plane was about six years old, and only 23,000hrs, could be classified as "near new".

John

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

I think we may have 1or2 A320 pilots on this forum (snip).

We do indeed.

Our son Brendon went to Japan in April on Air Asia and he said that the crew where great and very helpful. You have to per-purchase your meals etc and pay before hand.He did have an 8hour lay over in Malaysia. But he said he would use them again, but try to get a shorter lay over. It is just very sad that there has been 3 planes that have come down this year.
The whole world is thinking of them and I am sure the other 2 that came down as well.

Originally Posted by p38arover

We do indeed.

Yes we do...

And, this is very tragic of course, but also very concerning. Aircraft do not simply 'vanish'... again.

I hope they now find 'wreckage'

I wish the media would just cease putting forward all these un-educated 'theories'... it is just not helpful in anyway at all.

Pete

Extreme weather conditions are top of the list. those searching are being hampered by very poor visibility. Bob



Turbulence in the air: Bad weather seen behind missing AirAsia plane- Nikkei Asian Review

Is anyone on here connected or has a contact with one of the major media networks please? I would like to talk to someone, not about the 'un-educated' theories above.

PM me if you wish.

Cheers,

Pete.

the aeroplane photos being put up appear to be Boeings.

any one else notice?

I may be wrong.

Breaking news, objects found in the water. Not positively identified as wreckage at this point. Bob