Originally Posted by captplaystation
Failure to cross-check instruments, & cross check data against basic parameters of thrust/pitch attitude/ IRS derived ground-speed etc, is the single most basic omission in attempting to contain /trouble shoot.
Agree.
I wonder if the simple IAS DISAGREE and/or ALT DISAGREE advisory message only would not produce a better result in terms of pilot reaction.
OVERSPEED WARNING is powerfull enough to rush a crew to react to it without further thinking.
Interesting to note what dust and dirt can do to a computer.
Great report by the Canadians.