[Kharon]

Curiosity bump – awakened.

First coffee spent reading through much related to MH370. One 'article' lead to others (as it does) – and all that raised a question; to wit:-

Did the aircraft hit hard and 'break up' or 'gently' enough to allow a period of 'floating?  The reason I ask is that things like empty wing tanks float- even if torn off the air frame there would (probably) be air left in there at least at the tips, which could ?? have kept them afloat or partially submerged for a while. There is a huge (well big) volume of air within empty tanks and de pressurised fuselage.

So, assuming the plan was to disappear the whole aircraft without a trace (minimum damage) how long would it take to completely sink; given the volumes of air (even with the outlet valves open); and, wind and wave assisted, how far could it 'drift' from the first contact point with the wave tops?

I only ask as I can't find any 'intelligent' discussion on this topic and it has me intrigued.

“How are you going to find out about things if you don't ask questions?”

Even the dopey ones, from a farm bred idiot.

Toot – toot...