How can a 650,000 pound airplane disappear for weeks ? Typically , communication is in the form of direct radio contact . Pilot Les Abend says there are gaps in radar , radio communication systems . He says a new system will ensure tracking of planes across the Atlantic . The plane was carrying more than 100 people and had been flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris when it disappeared over Brazil.
How can a 650,000 pound airplane disappear for weeks ? Pilot Les Abend says there are gaps in radar , radio communication systems . He says a new system will ensure tracking of planes across the Atlantic . The plane was carrying more than 100 people and had been flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris when it disappeared over Brazil.