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NuclearDem

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93. Even if we did "bend the rules" just that one time...

Tue Oct 14, 2014, 07:07 AM

Oct 2014

How exactly were they supposed to locate them? The transponders were off and NORAD before 9/11 had absolutely no reason to look for threats coming from the continental US.

And what were they supposed to respond with? The fighters up doing drills that were entirely disarmed? Or do you think the entirety of ACC is on alert to handle passenger aircraft that have entirely disappeared from radar?

And even with all of that, you do realize fighters have comparatively small fuel tanks and can't maintain anywhere near that top speed for more than a few seconds, right?

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...because prior to 9/11, supersonic flights over the US were illegal. NuclearDem Oct 2014 #77

Gee, I think we could've bent the rules for an emergency such as this. Cheap_Trick Oct 2014 #90

Even if we did "bend the rules" just that one time... NuclearDem Oct 2014 #93

Uh, we have a new invention called "radar" Cheap_Trick Oct 2014 #98

Yes, I'm aware of radar. NuclearDem Oct 2014 #102

Did you see how long it took them to intercept Payne Stewart's plane? hack89 Oct 2014 #105

You might want to look up what after-burners do to fuel consumption.. EX500rider Oct 2014 #80

Maybe if we'd sent up interceptors as soon as the first plane's transponder was switched off Cheap_Trick Oct 2014 #91

And again, how exactly were they supposed to locate the aircraft? NuclearDem Oct 2014 #95

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Do you understand what top speed does for fuel consumption? hack89 Oct 2014 #88

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