RetiredF4
One thing i´m sure : The simple stick forward and wait, like some are saying here, would only have worked up to a defined value of AOA and speed, and i see that value of AOA well below 45°. The discussion what the crew did do wrong in recovering the aircraft once established in the descent (estimnated FL 300 downward ) is IMHO useless, because there was no "conventional method" available which would have brought AF447 out of this position.
I don't think this is correct. Sustained full forward sidestick is effectively a demand for minus 1g. If the initial elevator movement did not achieve this the THS would immediately move in a nose-down trim sense to assist - if necessary as far as the stop. The difficulty lies in recognising the requirement for the forward sidestick.