Tobin
Even though it's an improvement, I still take issue with the wording here. How long do you execute step 4 for before moving to step 5? The words "until the aircraft is back in trim" do not appear. There is no precondition for step 5 (so, why not do it as soon as possible anyway?), and once step 5 is executed, step 4 is partially invalidated (because electric trim is unavailable).
"Control the airplane pitch attitude manually with control column and main electric trim as needed" is not equal to "Adjust pitch trim with main electric trim until flight path is stable and control column forces are reduced".[/QUOTE]
Sir, your assertion here that “you’d skip that step” is exactly why both airplanes speared in!
The primary role of the PF is to fly the bloody airplane! FLY THE AIRPLANE!!!!!!!!!
Why on earth would you “skip that step”??? The only step that matters at that point is controlling the flight path of the airplane. If you don’t do that, it doesn’t matter how many checklists you write.....