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===Flight Capability Evaluation===

===Flight Capability Evaluation===

'''The measure of KAL 007 potential and actual controllability are the following  10 indications :  

The measure of KAL 007 potential and actual controllability are the following  10 indications :  

'''1. Sufficient oxygen for pilot alertness (flight crew speaking through microphones within oxygen masks).'''

1. Sufficient oxygen for pilot alertness (flight crew speaking through microphones within oxygen masks).  

'''2. All engines were operating normally (as reported twice by co-pilot to Capt. Chun after missile detonation).'''

2. All engines were operating normally (as reported twice by co-pilot to Capt. Chun after missile detonation).

'''3. Electrical system was operative (otherwise the radio would not have operate'd).  

3. Electrical system was operative (otherwise the radio would not have operated).  

'''4. Demonstrated pilot ability to decrease speed of KAL 007 in its downward phase (If he would not have been able to do so, the aircraft would continue to increase its downward acceleration—only to collide with the water in from 2 to 2 1/2 minutes rather than maintain its over 12 minute post-detonation flight.'''

4. Demonstrated pilot ability to decrease speed of KAL 007 in its downward phase (If he would not have been able to do so, the aircraft would continue to increase its downward acceleration—only to collide with the water in from 2 to 2 1/2 minutes rather than maintain its over 12 minute post-detonation flight.'''

'''5. KAL 007 was able to regain its pre-hit altitude almost exactly. (It is highly unlikely that KAL 007 regained exact altitude after its arc by chance.)'''  

5. KAL 007 was able to regain its pre-hit altitude almost exactly. (It is highly unlikely that KAL 007 regained exact altitude after its arc by chance.)'''  

'''6. KAL 007 was able to regain its pre-missile hit rate of forward acceleration'''.  

6. KAL 007 was able to regain its pre-missile hit rate of forward acceleration'''.  

'''7. Captain Chun was able to bring KAL 007’s nose (pitch) to the plane’s exact level of flight.'''  

7. Captain Chun was able to bring KAL 007’s nose (pitch) to the plane’s exact level of flight.'''  

'''8. For over 4 minutes (18:31 - 18:35), KAL 007 maintained level flight altitude of 5,000 meters only to begin a spiral descent over tiny Moneron Island, 3 1/2 miles E-W by 4 1/2 miles N-S - the only land mass in the whole Tatar straits.'''

8. For over 4 minutes (18:31 - 18:35), KAL 007 maintained level flight altitude of 5,000 meters only to begin a spiral descent over tiny Moneron Island, 3 1/2 miles E-W by 4 1/2 miles N-S - the only land mass in the whole Tatar straits.'''

'''9. Material evidence that passengers had enough time to prepare for emergency water ditching [http://www.rescue007.org/faq.htm#12]'''

9. Material evidence that passengers had enough time to prepare for emergency water ditching [http://www.rescue007.org/faq.htm#12]'''

 

'''10. Contrary to the statement of interceptor pilot that his missile had taken off the left wing of KAL 007, his missile had in fact missed, and the left wing was intact (all engines normal, noted ability to maneuver, high frequency broadcast made after attack using HF antenna 1. located on tip of left wing)'''

===Soviet Command response to Post- Detonation Flight===

===Soviet Command response to Post- Detonation Flight===