On Mon, 29 Dec 2014 11:31:38 -0500, wrote:

On Mon, 29 Dec 2014 06:30:56 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

They're not sure but the searchers are finding oily stuff floating. The news is saying it's probably on the bottom of the ocean...

AvWeb had this interesting tidbit from the FAA about the AirBus 320
(the plane that floats better than it flies)

http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgad.nsf/0/210629d32e131bc986257daa007ccddb/$FILE/2014-25-51_Emergency.pdf

http://tinyurl.com/qjmagsd

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