Originally Posted by Icepack
Recent Sim exercise (...) speed only got down to 120Kts with VS -6000'/min.
Based on the recorded groundspeed AF447 didn't get below 120 kCAS either. The IAS went below 60 kt due to distortion of the local pressure at the static source at extreme angles of attack which (AoA) also may have affected the pressure in the pitots.
Last edited by HazelNuts39; 14th Dec 2011 at 12:39.
Reason: Rearranged for clarity