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Great edit - the cuts were seamless, and if you've seen the original material you'll realize that that's harder than it sounds, as so much of the original was done as broken up flashbacks. Didn't hear or see any disruptions.

The speed and simplicity of the final result also gives the viewer a much more realistic sense of 'time'. The entire event took only a few minutes, and when it's portrayed as multiple perspective flashbacks, you get a false impression of what a few minutes is. This cut really impressed upon me just how little time the pilots had to react, how little time the passengers had to prepare, and anyone on the ground start a rescue. It also is a wonderful recreation for any fans of Air Crash Investigation / Mayday, as it feels a bit like and end to end re-enactment when all put in sequence.

The one negative of all this is that in staying faithful to a single story line, all in sequence, you lose some of the individual drama, as well as some of the emotional impact on the protagonists; but that's why the long format exists!

Thanks for your work Bob!