Gentleman, a quote from the article:
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">The recently completed investigation has shown that the combination of up and down wind gusts and the flight crew's actions on flight controls led the aircraft to hit the automated systems' high angle of attack protection and prevented a normal flare.</font>
The pilot couldn't even flare the airplane prior to touchdown. The "Alpha Max" function was activated prematurely because the AOA was calculated improperly in the unique sequence of events. This is why the software mod is required.
One of the main purposes of the flare is to arrest the vertical descent speed just prior to touchdown is it not? Or am I the only one who sees anything wrong with this?
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Safe flying to you...
[This message has been edited by Flight Safety (edited 02 June 2001).]