Sorry guys and with all respect, Capt PPRuNe, makes me post in here
Please STOP blaming Russian crew.
1. They’ve been used on this aircraft and that crew for 3 YEARS period on Barcelona direction
2. They’ve have quite good experience on type and language
3. Obvious ATC error, you should be blind or something, I don’t believe you haven’t heard THE RULE: NO READBACK – NO COMMAND GIVEN, IMMEDIATE ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN
4. Russian RA86816 is RVSM able, ACAS equipped, in fact, the Tupolev 154 had been observed flying over the height monitoring station in Linz (Austria) less than an hour before the accident and the height-keeping performance conformed to the RVSM status
5. I believe Russians have facing TCAS alert with climb advisory in one hand and following repeatedly command from ground to descend (lets wait for some CVR facts)
6. At this time I’ve been informed that Authority of Bashkirian Airlines has start claim procedure for Swiss ATC
Please no findings who is guilty, it is really big tragedy for all of us Russians, visiting your friendly forum desk.
Thanks