Hi
Infrequentflyer789
Not only does AF's procedures seem confusing, AB's procedures don't seem to me to be much clearer. Below is a briefing (2006, may have changed by 2009) as to what to do with an occurrence of UAS. The briefing was to identify new procedures as the airlines were confused with the older procedures. Of particular interest, note how UAS is highly referenced and dealt with during cruise at high altitudes and high speeds.
It's not that the crew of AF447 did everything right, it's what they may have been taught or not taught, remembered or not remembered for the situation they found themselves in.
Take a look and tell me what you think.
http://www.iag-inc.com/premium/Airbu...ableSpeeds.pdf