deSitter:
My question as an outsider - how in the world did this airplane not climb over this relatively small ridge? He must have been light on fuel so a rapid climb is within the capability of the airplane..... Is there some aspect of the FMC that inhibits rapid climb?
OK, so this is about the third post where you have tried to infer some aspect of the 'FMC' (sic) is to blame related to this crash. I assume you have never, ever been near any FBW Airbus right? At least nowhere near the pointed end, except perhaps to get on/off. Stop making unfounded accusations. There is nothing whatsoever that implies any aspect of the aircraft's intrinsic performance were to blame here. I'm all for considered opinion and even the odd educated WAG here and there, but this is simply unfounded.
To answer your first question: "how in the world did this airplane not climb over this relatively small ridge" - if you point the plane at it, it will go there....
'nuff said
- GY
