Originally Posted by
Vessbot
In your proposed solution, had they reduced thrust what would have prevented them from diving into the ground at the high speed commanded by their low AOA?
They were at high speed, reducing thrust would have had almost no effect on pitch. It’s done every single day on every airline flight. The stabilizer at high speeds is extremely powerful in control of pitch. Engine thrust is negligible. Pulling the power from takeoff power to cruise power for 250 would not even be noticed. In normal ops maybe 1 click of trim moving the stab .01.
I think you are getting confused with recovering from flight near stall with a nose up attitude and high AOA. In that specific situation slamming the power to max will cause the nose to pitch up further because the stabilator has far less control authority.