ST27
"The PF knew he was pulling up, but are you sure the PNF knew it? It's not quite as obvious what the other guy is doing with sidesticks, particularly if you are concentrating on a checklist."
It took me three pages to catch up and catch this statement, the rest mostly rehash, argument, etc.
Inferred in this statement are some very basic questions as to where cockpit management and aviating clash. If it turns out that PF was handling the situation poorly (and we have no idea if that is the case), then we have single pilot crew. Not trashing that concept, but ST27 points to a fundamental flaw (perhaps?) in allowing (mandating) a review of procedures developed by folks who were clueless re: the situation to hand. A fully qualified Pilot, rather than assisting in the aviating, is doing a checklist that arguably has no bearing on the current problem(s). Additionally, the procedure requires to distract the PF from his focus?
Here is an identified evidence of the Airline, the Manufacturer, the a/c, and the F/O distracting the recovery. At all times by the book, or memory of the book. PF and F/O were writing a new book, and the old book was horning in, inexcusably.
So in preventing the popular conclusion that all responsible parties were remotely engaged in sabotage by reflex, perhaps the authority will give it up?
Secrecy is Power, make no mistake, and at some time, even the apologists for the archaic dance of power will have to become vocal. Other than to say, "it is complicated".
Thanks to ST27
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