Episode 708 • • 21:17 - 32:28
708: Power & Gossip
ADS-B Data Analysis, Flight Management Computer Settings
Technical data from Flightradar24.com suggests the Germanwings aircraft's altitude setting was manually changed from 38,000 feet to 96 feet. This ADS-B data indicates someone twirled the altitude dial on the Flight Management Computer rather than simply pressing a button. The lack of authentication in the ADS-B "extended squitter" system is discussed as a potential security vulnerability.