Because no one was killed or injured in these events, neither the FAA nor NTSC investigated. The planes recorded all the data, but it took a while for those in authority to become aware. In other words, hundreds of people were almost killed, but it was kept secret.

On December 18, a United 777 took off from Hawaii. After reaching 2,200 feet, it took a rapid plunge toward the sea, at about 250 MPH. When it got to 740 feet - traveling at 250 - the pilots were able to pull up steeply. This generated about 2.5 Gs, which is above the design limit of the 777, so it should have been inspected immediately. There is no investigation, so we'll never know the whole story.

In a similar incident in Qatar, after a plane took off and got to 1,800 feet, it dove to around 800 feet before recovering. In that case, the previous aircrew had set the autopilot to zero because they were landing, and it was not reset before take-off. At 1,800 feet, the pilot flying turned on the autopilot, and the plane did what it was told - headed for ground "zero."

There is at least one more similar incident, but without an investigation, we'll never know what happened. One strange incident is an anomaly; several are a trend.

This guy is very good. He's a commercial airline pilot, so he knows what he's talking about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B9mQQnZg_8

Jerry, the high cost of not eating is analogous to the benefits of Not Raising Hogs (for farmers)...
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Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 10:14:23 EDT

TO: Honorable Secretary of Agriculture Washington, DC

Dear Sir:

I have been evacuated from New Orleans because the flood took my old trailer and beat up car. I thought I might go into business to supplement my welfare check.

My friend over at Union, Iowa, received a check for $1,000 from the government for not raising hogs. Right now I'm getting extra help from the government and Red Cross while I'm displaced but when that stops I want to go into the "not-raising-hogs" business.

What I want to know is, in your opinion, what is the best kind of farm not to raise hogs on, and what is the best breed of hogs not to raise? I want to be sure that I approach this endeavor in keeping with all governmental policies. I would prefer not to raise razorbacks, but if that is not a good breed not to raise, then I will just as gladly not raise Yorkshires or Durocs. As I see it, the hardest part of this program will be in keeping an accurate inventory of how many hogs I haven't raised.

My friend, Peterson, is very joyful about the future of the business. He has been raising hogs for twenty years or so, and the best he ever made on them was $422 in 1968, until this year when he got your check for $1,000 for not raising hogs. If I get $1,000 for not raising 50 hogs, will I get $2,000 for not raising 100 hogs?

I plan to operate on a small scale at first, holding myself down to about 4,000 hogs not raised, which will mean about $80,000 the first year. Then I can afford an airplane.

Now another thing, these hogs I will not raise will not eat 100,000 bushels of corn. I understand that you also pay farmers for not raising corn and wheat. Will I qualify for payments for not raising wheat and corn not to feed the 4,000 hogs I am not going to raise?

Also, I am considering the "not milking cows" business, so send me any information you have on that, too. In view of these circumstances, you understand that I will be totally unemployed and plan to file for unemployment and food stamps. Be assured you will have my vote in the coming election.

Patriotically Yours,
Ima Taker

PS. please notify me when you are giving out more free cheese.