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Old 1st Nov 2011, 13:15
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Machinbird Zorin_75

It is a fascinating report netstruggler gave us the opportunity to read.
It is a reminder that stalling an airliner, intentionally or not, is a very serious matter.

Originally Posted by Machinbird
Those who think yokes should be the cure-all for what the other guy is doing ...
You are correct, it cannot be the miraculous solution.
But it is one of the great piece of equipment that a multicrew has in its toolbox.
It is free non verbal communication between all in the flight deck.
The yokes have the merit to make that information available.
The sidesticks have the default to supress it.

Originally Posted by Page 35
During the attempted stall recovery, there were several indications of the PF’s excessive aft control column inputs that should have suggested to the PNF that, as the PIC, he needed to correct the control inputs and recover from the stall. These included the position of the control column, which was, at times, being held in the full aft position by the PF; continued aerodynamic buffet; the extreme pitch down moments (stall breaks) accompanied by roll-off into steep bank attitudes; engine compressor surges; and the instrument indications of low airspeed and high rate of descent. The Safety Board evaluated why, despite these cues, the PNF did not take control of the airplane or otherwise intervene effectively as the PF held the airplane in a stalled condition all the way to impact.
In my book, an aft control column, is the best shot to wake me up.
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