Originally Posted by
Albino
You need to go and read step 2 again. It wasn't completed, at any point after the MCAS AND.
What would disconnecting the autothrottle have achieved? Well you could set thrust to something more sensible and fly the aircraft.
You mean page 2 of the memo that gave specific operating instructions to crew? It even included a note (obvious to most with any common sense!) to put the aircraft in trim, then cut out the stabs.
Not so. Step 2 is "Autopilot (if engaged) disengage". A/P was no longer engaged. So forget Step 2. Even if you don't, it says "Control pitch with column and trim". The pitch has been controled, the trim was back at the limit of green band though a significative column force remained.
Never is said to use electric trim to full trim before cutout, nor any warning that manuel trim might be impossible at higher mistrim/speeds