THE MYSTERIOUS WORLD. AMONG THE MISSING- PT 3. WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN.-  Is Basically, When an AIRCRAFT HITS OR CRASHES INTO ANY PART OF THE EARTHS SURFACE, with the Pilot or Aircrew Failing to take Corrective Measures to Avoid this Catastrophic Event.

Evidence Usually Indicates that the Aircraft was Operating Normally, at a Speed, Altitude and Course that would be expected under Normal Circumstances, GIVEN THE IN FLIGHT INFORMATION THAT THE AIRCREW WAS BELIEVED TO BE ACTING UPON.  IN OTHER WORDS, THEY NEVER SAW IT COMING.

Does this mean that They were Incompetent, Under the Influence, or Even Suicidal?  NO.  Unfortunately, Sometimes TIME, SPEED, AND LOCATION, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CAN BE MISCALCULATED DUE TO CHANGES IN THE WEATHER, ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA, OR THE AIRCRAFTS PERFORMANCE WHILE IN FLIGHT. 

Perhaps, the Best Way to Solve the Riddle of why the STAR DUST CRASHED WHERE AND WHEN IT DID, IS TO FIRST LOOK AT THE AVAILABLE DATA, AND SEPARATE THAT INFORMATION WE CAN REASONABLY INFER TO BE TRUE AND ACCURATE

In the Case of the STAR DUST, We do Know the following about the CREW AND THE AIRCRAFT:

-  THE AIRCRAFT WAS AN AVRO- LANCASTRIAN, WHICH WAS A WORLD WAR 2 BOMBER CONVERTED FOR PEACE TIME USE.

-  ON BOARD AT THE TIME OF THE DISAPPEARANCE WERE SIX PASSENGERS, AND A CREW OF FIVE.

-  THIS FLIGHT CREW WAS EXPERIENCED, WITH THE CAPTAIN, FIRST AND SECOND OFFICERS, AND THE RADIO OPERATOR BEING WORLD WAR 2 VETERANS OF THE R.A.F. (ROYAL AIR FORCE.), BEFORE ENTERING CIVILIAN SERVICE.  THERE WAS ALSO A FLIGHT ATTENDANT ABOARD TO HANDLE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

-  THIS WAS THE FINAL LEG OF A FLIGHT THAT WAS INITIATED IN LONDON, AND DESIGNATED *BSAA FLIGHT CS59.

*  BRITISH SOUTH AMERICAN AIRWAYS.

LOOK FOR PT 4, THE AIRCRAFT GOES MISSING.

THE MYSTERIOUS WORLD. AMONG THE MISSING- PT 2. WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

So what happened to the STAR DUST?  Sorry, but it wasn't a PARANORMAL EXPLANATION many were hoping for.

In 1998 Two Mountaineers were climbing MT. TUPUNGATO, which is located about 50 Miles East of Santiago. At an Elevation of Approximately 15,000 Feet They found Wreckage located on the Tupungato Glacier.

The Debris included the Remnants of an Aircraft Engine, along with Pieces of Metal and Clothing.

The Argentine Amy sent an Expedition to the Site in 2000, to Further Investigate the Origin of the Wreckage Already Found, and see if there was anymore present at the location.

The Results of the 2000 Expedition included Finding;  Human Remains , A Damaged Propeller, and Tires that were still Inflated. This Information was not mentioned by the Mountaineers in relating Their 1998 Discovery of the Site.

Further Analysis of This, and Other Evidence from the Crash Site, proved that it was the Remains of the STAR DUST, and its Passengers and Crew.  However, it also provided Tangible Physical Evidence about the Final Moments of its ill-fated Flight.

-  The Aircraft Wreckage was Localized to a specific area, ruling out a Mid-Air Explosion or Collision.

-  The STAR DUST Hit the Glacier Head- On, Effectively Burying it in Tons of Ice and Snow.  It Wasn't until Movement by the Glacier, and the Melting that Occurred at Lower Altitudes, that the Remnants of the Crash became Visible, and Recoverable. Given the Slow Process of These Natural Events, it took Decades for this to happen.

-  The Condition of One of the Recovered Propellers, and Evidence that the Wheels were still not down in preparation for a Landing, Lent Credibility for the Initial Judgment about the Cause of the Crash, which would explain the Lack of an Emergency Call from the Flight Crew Indicating Imminent Disaster:

-   CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN.

Look for Part 3.

THE MYSTERIOUS WORLD. THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE. CASE #1. USS CYCLOPS. PT 4.

Virtually the Entire PSEUDOSCIENCE/SUPERNATURAL LEGEND that Surrounds the BERMUDA TRIANGLE was STARTED AND CREATED BY CHARLES BERLITZ IN HIS BOOK THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE, PUBLISHED IN 1973.

By Taking Bits and Pieces of Different "DISAPPEARANCES", "INCIDENTS", AND OTHER "MYSTERIES" from the area, Berlitz attempted to create a Hazardous- Danger Zone in the Atlantic Ocean, that NO SCIENTIFIC BODY, THE U.S. COAST GUARD, OR THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY HAS EVER RECOGNIZED AS AN ACTUAL AREA OF SPECIAL INTEREST. 

In the Future, I will look at some other Incidents, but for the Time Being lets stick with THE CYCLOPS.

Theories to Explain the Loss of the Cyclops, that are Considered to be Lacking in Any Actual Solid Evidence to support the Conclusions being made, come from Several Different Places:

-  POLITICAL\CRIMINAL.

-  SUPERNATURAL.

-  NATURAL EVENTS THAT ARE EXTREMELY RARE.

To be placed in this group means that the QUALITY OF EVIDENCE BEING OFFERED AND ANALYZED IS SO POOR, THAT NO RATIONAL OR REASONABLE CONCLUSION/EXPLANATION CAN BE MADE USING ANY OF IT AS A NECESSARY SOURCE FOR SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF WHAT CAUSED THE LOSS OF THE CYCLOPS.

#1-  POLITICAL\SOCIAL-  These are Mainly Speculations that the LOSS OF THECYCLOPS was due to MUTINY AND TREASON, WITH THE SHIP BEING TURNED OVER TO THE GERMAN NAVY. ( In This Time Period the UNITED STATES was at War with Germany, WORLD WAR 1.) 

#2-  SUPERNATURAL-  These Proposed Explanations are the USUAL TYPE OF PARANORMAL CLAIMS THAT SPRING UP FOR JUST ABOUT EVERY MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE, ON LAND OR SEA.  UFO ABDUCTION, SEA MONSTERS, ALTERNATE DIMENSIONS, AND LOST CIVILIZATIONS ARE THE MAIN ONES MENTIONED TO EXPLAIN THE LOSS OF THE CYCLOPS.  

#3-  RARE NATURAL EVENTS-  INCLUDES SUCH THINGS AS WATER SPOUTS, UNDERWATER VOLCANOES, WHIRLPOOLS,   

In the Next Post on this Topic, We'll look at these more closely.

ETHICS AND MORALITY. RIGHTS- WHAT THEY ARE, AND WHAT THEY ARE NOT. PT 3.

Can we break down the Hierarchy of which Category of Rights is the most important, and can supersede the others?  Yes, it is possible to do this, and the following is the result of such an analysis.

HUMAN RIGHTS-  Must, by their very nature, rank as #1.  They are the only Category of Rights that is binding on all Countries, States and Governments.  This is the goal of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, to create and enforce Laws that bind the people of all nations to a Universal set of Moral Standards in the proper treatment of every member of the Human race.

Further, that these are Rights that cannot be relinquished, even on a voluntary basis. THE BOTTOM LINE- HUMAN RIGHTS CANNOT BE DENIED, LOST OR GIVEN UP, REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCES.

CIVIL RIGHTS-  Are a sub-category of CITIZENS RIGHTS, but are placed on a level higher in importance. Citizens Rights may include such things as Freedom of Speech, Religion, Assembly etc., but may not be legally applied in every situation. This is where the Category of Civil Rights can be found.  Consider the following : 

        Example #1-  Freedom of Religion allows you to believe and promote a certain set of Moral Values.  However, the application of such values in the Public Sector may not be considered Legal.

        Example #2-  Freedom of Speech permits you to advocate and relay information to other people.  However, the Legal System may create limits on the How, When and Where such information is disseminated.

        Example #3-  Freedom of Assembly-  Allows you to Come Together and/or Associate with other like minded individuals.  A Legal problem may arise if these meetings are used for planning Criminal Activities, or for the purpose of creating situations that have a detrimental affect on other persons and groups.

These examples have one main goal:  That Government has a Moral duty to its citizens and society at large, to create restrictions on Individual Rights, for the benefit of all.

End of PT 3.