horizontal stabilizer ineffective
airspeed (a/c aft/fw speed vector) almost zero
ground speed at around 107kt
I suppose that elevators wouldn´t sustain a 16º pitch-up in such conditions if the weight was in the right place.
On the other hand, I also suppose that the (fixed part of the) horizontal stabilizer would be of some help on pitching the a/c down with a 107 kt ground speed (air against the HS, c.g in the right place, center of pressure on the wings - should work like a lever)
Maybe automation is not the culprit this time. Honestly.
Last edited by augustusjeremyreborn; 28th May 2011 at 21:01.
Reason: correcting: HS, not v/c