What hasn't been discussed here so far:

Couldn't the hijackers have simply dialed the coordinates of the WTC towers
along with the desired altitude into the FMC and let the AP do the work?

Then you wouldn't need any flying knowledge at all, just a knowledge of the
FMC.


"Cub Driver" wrote in message
...

three highly motivated (but probably
average in terms of piloting) people were able to accomplish that task
with
relatively basic training.

Peter, I think the questions were meant to draw out arguments that the
individuals who are said to have hijacked the aircraft weren't capable
of having done the job of piloting them into the WTC towers. Therefore
some other agency did so. Therefore you can't argue back from the same
evidence that's being challenged.

Early on, there was a lengthy post to rec.aviation.military explaining
that NORAD piloted the planes by remote control:
www.warbirdforum.com/norad.htm

Enjoy!

all the best -- Dan Ford
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