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>> its a very good question because we think about if the aircraft stalled for some reason or had a two engine out that these are big jet aircraft and that they would fall directly into the ocean? theres also reports of descents of up to 24,000 feet per minute. that sounds like a lot, but if do you the calculation on that thats about 265 to 275 knots, which the aircraft is perfectly capable of flying. what can happen and does typically happen is the pilot makes gallant efforts to try to recover ...

Happened with the ethiopian airliner several years ago. the hijacker commanded the pilots to fly them to a certain place. the pilot said were going to run out of gas, we wont make it there and tried to do it anyway. >> wouldnt they have a moment to push a may day button to let the ground know whats going on. >> there isnt a may day button. would you have to put in a discreet transponder code of 7600 or 7700, depending on what the circumstance, is and then push the ident button so the air traffic...

>> you can tap the may day button. at the top of the menu system and a tech support adviser will appear our screen and can draw your screen and guide you through things and teach you how to do. >> i remember when steve jobs introduced the ipad. one thing he said -- >> stand on their holders and go a bit further. >> reporter: talking about the kindle because we had launched the kindle. dedicated reader today, latest generation, kindle paper, thats what steve was talking about. >> my question now ...