Mr Optimistic said:
Interesting reading but the strong inference must remain that the 3 crew at no time seriously considered that they were stalled and at no time applied appropriate inputs to attempt to address a stall. Can't see how yoke/aoa gauges are relevant. Perhaps they would have made a difference, we can never know,
First, ND input was tried (for not long enough) but it brought the stall warning back on. That may not be a good excuse but it is perhaps a REASON.
"We can never know" if an AoA indicator would have helped. And there, you've made my case, thank you. Likewise, we "can never know" whether-or-not seeing a yoke buried in his lap might have helped PFN come to a realization. In other words, you who insist that some of these things made no difference really have no solid evidence for those claims. Pure opinion.
Of course, there is no such thing as foolproof, but should we not err on the side of making the Airbus as "foolproof" as possible? Of course we should. Why shouldn't pilots have every possible tool in their box, given the many opportunities here for profound confusion?
Originally Posted by DozyWannabe
Yes, the Airbus sidestick design drops the tactile feedback channel, but whether that is a big deal or not largely depends on your opinion
To which Clandestino offered:
Opinion of certifying authorities is that it matters not.
Well sir, now that we have AF447, maybe they will reconsider, eh? Are certifying authorities always right the first time?
Where is the icon for 'pppfffttt!'?