whole other issue which we're discussing here this evening. it just doesn't happen p. and then once again as richard mentioned, the aircraft reporting system is an automatic data feed both from satellite and ter restial. this plane is pinging. so many ways to communicate with this aircraft that the loss of all of it would have to be catastrophic or intentional. >> all right. guys, thanks very much. we want to take you you inside the search for a missing jet that has been going on now for days over many miles of open water. cnn was invited to fly along with investigators. >> reporter: this is no easy task. this c-130 plane has been carrying out regular search and rescue missions since flight mh 370 disappeared.