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Aviation expert's new theory on missing flight MH370

<p>A noted aviation expert has said he has found the likely location of flight MH370.</p> <p>If he’s right it would solve the eight-year-old mystery of the whereabouts of the aircraft and its 239 passengers and crew, all of whom are presumed to have died.</p> <p>The findings have also reinforced a “horrifying” theory according to the senior officer in charge of the initial search of the missing plane’s final hours.</p> <p>Authorities are yet to be persuaded to tackle a new search mission.</p> <p>Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared on March the 8th, 2014 several hours after leaving Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s capital, bound for Beijing, China.</p> <p>The plane headed north-east towards China but not long after take off it abruptly changed direction in the Gulf of Thailand and headed back across the Malaysian peninsula. It then plotted a course south-west into the remote depths of the Indian Ocean.</p> <p>It’s thought to have crashed 2000 kilometres off the coast of Western Australia, the search for MH370 has covered 120,000 square kilometres.</p> <p>British aerospace engineer Richard Godfrey has conducted an examination of the anomalies in radio signals from that fateful night. He has said that’s enabled him to zero in on a new crash zone.</p> <p>“In my view there’s no reason why we shouldn’t be planning for a new search,” Mr Godfrey told Channel 9’s 60 Minutes on Sunday.</p> <p>The breakthrough discovery claim came after an analysis using Weak Signal Propagation Reporter (WSPR) technology – this is effectively an invisible radio wave similar to trip-wires that record anything disturbing or passing through the waves.</p> <p>However, experts have expressed serious doubts as to whether historical WSPR data can be used to track MH370.</p> <p>Mr Godfrey said 160 signals were disturbed over the Indian Ocean that night, disturbances likely caused by an aeroplane.</p> <p>Only one other aircraft was anywhere near MH370 over the ocean and Mr Godfrey said that plane was at least an hour away.</p> <p>That meant the disturbances were most likely caused by the Malaysian jet allowing its flight to be tracked as well as its probable final resting place.</p> <p>He has said he can narrow a search area down to just 300 square kilometres which could be looked at in just a few weeks. That includes some areas already searched and others that were never looked at during the initial rescue effort.</p> <p>“With this very difficult terrain it is possible to miss wreckage,” he said.</p> <p>“When you’re going through 120,000 square kilometres you get one chance, one pass of each point. With 300 square kilometres you can have several passes and from different angles, so it’s possible.”</p> <p>Findings put focus on pilot</p> <p>Mr Godfrey told 60 Minutes that his research has uncovered another aspect to the flight and its captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah.</p> <p>Far from heading in a straight line into the Indian Ocean, Mr Godfrey has claimed MH370 did a number of 360 degree turns over the sea – almost like holding patterns before an aircraft lands at a busy airport. That would mean the “ghost flight” theory – that the plane was on autopilot and the passengers and crew were incapacitated may not be accurate.</p> <p>“This is strange to me. When you’re in the remotest part of the Indian Ocean trying to lose an aircraft why would you enter a holding pattern for 20 minutes?</p> <p>“The captain may have been communicating with the Malaysian government, he may have been checking whether he was being followed, he may have simply wanted time to make up his mind,” said Mr Godfrey.</p> <p>If correct, the curious course of the Boeing 777 over the Indian Ocean gives credence to the theory that the captain deliberately flew the plane into oblivion.</p> <p>Peter Foley was the Australian Transport Safety Bureau’s (ATSB) director of operations for the MH370 search.</p> <p>Asked on the program by 60 Minutes’ reporter Sarah Abo if the most likely scenario was that the captain was behind a mass murder incident, Mr Foley said “Yes, by a wide margin. It’s horrifying”.</p> <p>But nonetheless, Mr Foley said some of Mr Godfrey’s conclusions needed more scrutiny.</p> <p>“There’s certainly merit in exploring new avenues.</p> <p>The ATSB described Mr Godfrey as “credible” but has not launched a new investigation.</p> <p>“The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has not had a formal involvement in any search for the missing aircraft MH370 since the conclusion of the first underwater search in 2017, has not recommenced a search for the aircraft, and notes that any decision to conduct further searches would be a matter for the Government of Malaysia,” ATSB Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell said in a statement.</p> <p>“The ATSB does acknowledge that Mr Godfrey’s work recommends a search zone for MH370, a significant portion of which covers an area searched during the ATSB-led underwater search.</p> <p>“When the ATSB was made aware that Mr Godfrey’s zone incorporates an area of ocean surveyed during the ATSB-led search, out of due diligence the ATSB requested Geoscience Australia review the data it held from the search to re-validate that no items of interest were detected in that area.”</p> <p>“The ATSB expects that review to be finalised in coming weeks, the results from which will be made public on the ATSB’s website.</p> <p>“The ATSB remains an interested observer in all efforts to find the missing aircraft.”</p> <p>Mr Mitchell reiterated that any decision to conduct further searches for MH370 would be a matter for the Government of Malaysia.</p> <p><em>Image: news.com.au</em></p>

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Malaysian beef rendang curry

<p>This Malaysian beef rendang curry is a rich, flavoursome meal and a great way to add some spice to your repertoire in the kitchen. Try this dish tonight!</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Serves:</span></strong> Six</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>1 jar AYAM Malaysian Rendang Curry Paste 185g</li> <li>1 tablespoon vegetable oil</li> <li>270ml can AYAM Coconut Milk</li> <li>700g rump steak, diced into 2cm pieces</li> <li>Toasted shredded coconuts, to garnish</li> <li>Steamed rice to serve</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p> <ol> <li>Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat.</li> <li>Add Curry Paste and stir until warm and fragrant.</li> <li>Add beef and stir until browned and coated in paste</li> <li>Pour in Coconut Milk and stir until combined.</li> <li>Reduce heat and gently simmer for an hour, stirring occasionally until meat is tender and sauce is thick. (Add 1/2 cup water if sauce becomes too dry).</li> <li>Garnish with toasted coconut. Serve with steamed rice.</li> </ol> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Tip:</strong></span> If using chuck steak or gravy beef, increase cooking time by 30 min and add another 1/2  cup water to avoid the sauce becoming too dry and sticking to the wok.</p> <p>Mmm, doesn’t that sound delicious?</p> <p><em>Recipe courtesy of <a href="http://www.ayam.com.au/store/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ayam Australia</span></strong></a>.</em></p> <p><em><strong>Have you ordered your copy of the Over60 cookbook, The Way Mum Made It, yet? Featuring 175 delicious tried-and-true recipes from you, the Over60 community, and your favourites that have appeared on the Over60 website, <a href="https://shop.abc.net.au/products/way-mum-made-it-pbk"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">head to the abcshop.com.au to order your copy now</span></a>.</strong></em></p>

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Malaysian green bean stir fry

<p>This Malaysian green bean stir fry is a delicious way to add a bit of colour to your mid-week meal schedule. Packed full of flavour, and so easy to make!</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Serves:</span></strong> Four</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>1-2 tablespoons AYAM™ Malaysian Sambal Shrimp Paste</li> <li>1 tablespoon vegetable oil</li> <li>1/2 garlic clove, chopped</li> <li>10-15g dried prawns, soaked in hot water until softened then pounded (optional)</li> <li>250g green beans, trimmed</li> <li>2 tablespoon water</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p> <ol> <li>Heat oil in a wok and sauté the garlic.</li> <li>Add the dried prawns and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.</li> <li>Add Shrimp Paste and mix well.</li> <li>Add beans, water, and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, or until the water has evaporated and the beans are cooked and well coated.</li> </ol> <p>So tasty and so easy! You’re going to love this dish!</p> <p><em>Recipe courtesy of <a href="http://www.ayam.com.au/store/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ayam Australia.</span></strong></a></em></p> <p><em><strong>Have you ordered your copy of the Over60 cookbook, The Way Mum Made It, yet? Featuring 178 delicious tried-and-true recipes from you, the Over60 community, and your favourites that have appeared on the Over60 website, <a href="https://shop.abc.net.au/products/way-mum-made-it-pbk" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">head to the abcshop.com.au to order your copy now</span></a>.</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/12/chicken-mango-coriander-cabbage-lime-chilli-salad/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Chicken mango coriander cabbage lime chilli salad</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/12/carrot-quinoa-and-haloumi-salad/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Carrot, quinoa and haloumi salad</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/12/salmon-and-beetroot-salad/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Salmon and beetroot salad</strong></em></span></a></p>

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Malaysian fish curry

<p>This delicious, Malaysian-style fish curry is delicious and better still, easy. Serve with steamed rice, a simple salad and perhaps even a side of roti!</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Serves:</span></strong> Two</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>2 tablespoons canola oil</li> <li>2 medium onions, finely chopped</li> <li>2-3 cloves garlic, crushed, peeled and chopped</li> <li>1-2 tablespoons finely chopped or grated ginger</li> <li>2 teaspoons curry powder</li> <li>1 tablespoon tomato paste</li> <li>1/2 - 3/4 cup water</li> <li>3/4 cup coconut cream</li> <li>1/2-1 tsp salt</li> <li>500g firm fish fillets (snapper, ling etc.)</li> <li>3-4 tablespoon chopped coriander</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p> <ol> <li>Heat the oil in a large, lidded and preferably non-stick pan, then add the onion and garlic and cook over a medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins to brown.</li> <li>Stir in the chopped or grated ginger and cook for 1-2 minutes longer.</li> <li>Add the curry powder and cook, stirring continuously for another minute, then add the tomato paste, 1/2 cup of water, the coconut cream and salt to taste. Stir until well mixed.</li> <li>Allow the sauce to come to the boil while you cut the fish into 2-3cm cubes.</li> <li>Gently stir the fish into the sauce, then cover the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the fish is just cooked through, adding the extra 1/4 cup of water if the mixture looks too dry.</li> <li>Sprinkle in the coriander, reserving a little for garnishing, then serve over steamed rice, accompanied with roti (or naan) and a simple salad.</li> </ol> <p><em><strong>Written by Alison and Simon Holst. First appeared on <a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Stuff.co.nz</span>.</a></strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Have you ordered your copy of the Over60 cookbook, The Way Mum Made It, yet? Featuring 178 delicious tried-and-true recipes from you, the Over60 community, and your favourites that have appeared on the Over60 website,</strong></em> <strong><em><a href="https://shop.abc.net.au/products/way-mum-made-it-pbk" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">head to the abcshop.com.au to order your copy now</span>.</a></em></strong></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/01/thai-green-beef-curry/">Thai green beef curry</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/01/chicken-mushroom-macadamias-stir-fry/">Chicken, mushroom and macadamia stir-fry</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/01/lamb-tomato-and-spinach-curry/">Lamb, tomato and spinach curry</a></strong></em></span></p>

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