@ Mad (Flt) Scientist & A33Zab:
Thanks for your answers.
Then, the MFPs on Airbus (A380) aren't the same thing I had in mind (re: The Rafale fighter probes).
On the latter, the whole probe (and not only the small "wing" at its external end) moves relatively to the air flow (AoA measurment). As the pitot is at the end of the probe, it too moves and it "always" pointing in the air flow direction. I think it's more accurate for IAS. Does anyone know if that sort of probes exist on any civilian aircraft? Is it only for high performances (fighters/aerobatics) planes?
That's maybe a bit too far off-topic at first glance, but in AF447's scenario, such probes would have maintained the speed above the 60kt limit, and stall warning would not have been inhibited.
Nevertheless, mods if you think it's better to discuss that specific point elsewhere, let me know and I will open another topic
