Hi HN39,
Originally Posted by HN39
However, from BEA's 2nd report:
The RTLU was found in its place in the fin and disassembled. An examination
was performed at the manufacturer’s and showed that it would allow travel
of the rudder measured as 7.9° +/- 0.1°. As an example, at FL350, this travel is
obtained for Mach 0.8 +/- 0.004, corresponding to a CAS of 272 +/- 2 kt.
You are right about its inferred speed, but it may be also due to other factors like weather avoidance as she was 3 nm west off track (going away or returning to flight plan). Nonetheless, ATHR engaged is possibly ruling out severe turbulences, IMHO.
S~
Olivier