"All that was needed was full power on all engines and a release of elevator back pressure and the plane would have flown out of it in seconds. You do not "drag" an aircraft out of a nose-up condition - you basically let go of it, and it will drop its nose all by itself.
Not valid for A330 AF447 (think about the THS !! read also above Turbine D message)
Already explained at long in many messages here and in the Tech Log forum ......
"have flown and instructed on all classes of aircraft from the most primitive biplanes to the most sophisticated transports and fighters"
He certainly never fly a Airbus FBW (or read about) .. despite all his experience ....