One thing that has always bothered me in this accident sequence is the role of the 3rd pilot. He did not re-brief the low speed checks immediately before the maneuver but he apparently held the checklist. This was one of the more complex maneuvers in the sequence. This oversight basically forced the AC into a box checking role. On a normal 2 person cockpit, the PNF would be holding the checklist and briefing the steps as you go (Including the expected limits and recording the results).
If I recall the accident report correctly, The NZ 3rd pilot had to agree not to disclose the checklist to 3rd parties and to hold Airbus harmless for any use of the checklist before he could receive a copy. Was this at the root of his reluctance to share?
Am I missing something here?