Old Carthusian,
The reading of your post seems to indicate an implying that there was no problem with any of the cockpit instruments, and all the pilots had to do is just follow them.
That would not be aligned with the BEA Report which states very clearly all the information known up to this time about which left side and backup instrument indications were and which were NOT available or functioning correctly and for how long, based on FDR and CVR data.
As the right side instruments are not recorded on the FDR, the availability of information will be clearer if that data can be reconstructed from other sources.
Furthermore, you seem to imply that there was a training problem in flying using instruments.
The lapsus in their training seem to be less, or none about how to use the instruments. It was mostly about how to handle the airplane at high altitude in loss of speed indications conditions, and then in stall approach and stall conditions.
Originally Posted by
Old Carthusian
.... The only way to ensure safe flying is reference to your instruments.
With reference to those arguing that the displays were somehow confusing, this is rather a training/human problem. You work with your equipment as it is not as you would like it to be....The reason they didn't is due to human psychology not machine failure.