Passenger Plane Carrying 160 People Crashes in Venezuela

Tge New York Times ^ | August 16, 2005 | BRIAN ELLSWORTH and JUAN FORERO

[HerrKobes]

Was that sarcasm? Otherwise there's no need to suppose anything as fuel contamination was also mentioned as a possible cause.

It was a joke, based on that old aviation joke:

"Mover 35, Houston Center, turn heading 280 for noise abatement."

"Center, Mover 35, I'm at FL310, don't think they can hear us down there."

"Mover 35, ever heard a KC-10 run into 777?"

Of course, Center would never say that, it's intentionally misleading, but then you wouldn't have the joke...

[MindBender26]

Not to worry. Everyone is welcome at Hanging House....

Actually, we were all just playing with U a bit. Over the years, FR has played host to a number of wackos who make Art Bell look lucid.

For example, all you have to do is mention the word "Michael" on any FR aviation or military post and FReepers around the world run for their tin hats and Valium.

To Michael Rivero, everything aeronautical, from the Wright Brothers faking the first flight at Kitty Hawk to the false claims that astronauts walked on the Moon (sic) were self-reinforcing proofs of conspiracies. Of course, we all know that JFK Jr. was shot down by the Massachusetts Air National Guard on orders from Teddy Kennedy, because John John was going to return to Mass. to run against Uncle Toady.

Just ask Michael....

Be well.
:~)