Some points:
> Let's not use the term "deep stall" in reference to this accident. A "deep stall" is a specific kind of stall where the attitude of the aircraft is such that the wings block airflow to the horizontal stabilizer, making elevator inputs useless for recovery. Almost always involves a "T"-tail design, which does NOT include any Airbus aircraft. (oopps - edited to include NOT)
This was a pronounced, possibly extreme, and prolonged stall (it appears), but NOT at any time a "deep stall."
> I find huge fault with an audible stall warning system that cuts out as the AoA gets worse, and then cuts back in again during recovery. Yes, a good pilot should be able to recognize a stall by other means than the audible alert - but an alert that a) stops while the situation is still getting worse and b) begins screaming again when the pilot does the RIGHT thing (lowers AoA for recovery) is just ludicrous.
Last edited by pattern_is_full; 28th May 2011 at 21:01.