Hello,
Originally Posted by mm43
The Airbus recommended turbulence penetration speed for the A330-200 at FL350 is M0.80 in ISA conditions;
Added to that both Airbus/Air France recommended turbulence penetration mode is Autothrottles OFF while AF447 A/T was kicked OFF by systems at 02.10, consequently, she was certainly not in turbulence penetration mode/speed until this point. Moreover, at 02.10, more than half of the CB system was already crossed, they were not just penetrating it.
S~
Olivier