Originally Posted by Lonewolf 50
HN39, beyond the hyperbolic language used by a PPRuNe poster, is it your position that the crew of AF447 were either oblivious to, or unconcerned about, the weather they were experiencing and expecting along their flight planned route?
No, it is not. All crew members had traversed the ITCZ many times, knew what to expect, and were prepared for it. They had experienced some turbulence, were expecting some more, and had advised the cabin of it. They had changed their heading to stay clear of some echos on their radar screen. Absolutely nothing to suggest anyone was afraid of a ' monster storm' raging beneath them.