There is of course one other avenue of consideration. As the aircraft in question is a FBW type, it would be possible for a software glitch to have compromised the flying pilots' input...now having said this, the design is rather mature, so this is unlikely, but still possible.
The DFDR information is surely available, whether CX releases same is a horse of a different color.
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Interesting info ~~~^~~~, but hardly relevant to heavy jet ops discussions.
Afraid you have duff gen, but do keep trying old boy.
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Felix Lighter
We must have been posting at the same time.
Have never personally liked the Airbus FBW system. I do recall the problems with reduced pilot control authority with full flaps selected, in gusty wind conditions.
Cannot be pleasant for the handling pilot.
Yes indeed, the facts will come out in due time.
Perhaps all can learn from same.