Also disorientation in the G/As The semicircular canals, during acceleration, gave a signal to the brain of a pitch up and the control column was instinctively moved forward to counteract the illusion. This is what I heard from the AAIB.
My Dad missed the flight from EDI and gave BEA ground staff such a bollocking. He could see the Vanguard at the gate and they told him he was too late to board. He felt rather sheepish.....and grateful..... the following morning.