Originally Posted by HN39
IMHO in phase 2 knowing the movements of the longitudinal control would not have added anything to the PNF's understanding of what was happening.
At the very start of phase 2, the stick is already between neutral and 3/4 back. From my personal experience, I just cannot remember any control column 3/4 back at FL350, except maybe for an approach to STALL simulation ...
To witness such movement is simply shocking.