Hi,
Ian W
Thank you for this response. My query took this just a little further. Had the THS been at a more normal cruise setting and not fully NU, would the PF been able to hold the nose up during the established stall - with the aircraft dropping at 11,000 fpm (over 100 kts vertical component) - using elevators alone? Or, would the aircraft nose have dropped despite the NU elevators? Surely someone must have calculated this?
Certainly not the BEA.
Jean-Paul Troadec answer is very clear:
Jean-Paul Troadec: it’s a point where… Well, I cannot answer your question and say if it is normal or not. It is the situation of this airplane which is perfectly in accordance with the regulations and which was certified.
The airplane is certified and meet the certifications requirements .. so .. the plane is so far "perfect" and so .. no modifications (on the THS automatism or behavior) are required (so far ..................... )