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The most unsettling information in regards to the missing Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 comes from 35-year Delta pilot, Field McConnell, who states that since 1995, Boeing Uninterruptible Auto Pilots have been equipped in Boeing planes. This information was not released until 2007, following a lawsuit by McConnell.
The modification was reported to the FAA, NTSB and ALPA ( airline pilots association). According to McConnell, by end of 2009 all Boeing planes would be fitted with the BUAP - making them impossible to manually hijack within the plane but susceptible to remote control by the military.
Additionally, McConnell mentions an ‘autoland’ and ‘autobrake’ feature for the plane, making it possible for these planes to land safely or to be used as a potential weapon.
The modification was reported to the FAA, NTSB and ALPA ( airline pilots association). According to McConnell, by end of 2009 all Boeing planes would be fitted with the BUAP - making them impossible to manually hijack within the plane but susceptible to remote control by the military.
Additionally, McConnell mentions an ‘autoland’ and ‘autobrake’ feature for the plane, making it possible for these planes to land safely or to be used as a potential weapon.
