Turbine D, Re, "
Now granted PJ2 and Dozy did some SIM work to look at whether or not recovery was possible (it appeared to be) and Owain Glyndwr did analysis depicted in graphical charts which indicated recovery was theoretically possible. However, this is not information that can be construed factual unless actual flight trials were conducted in an A-330-200 aircraft to support/confirm the theoretical findings of SIM and analysis. For example, the AA Flt.191 out of ORD went down in an asymmetrical stall shortly after liftoff. The NTSB never addressed if the plane could have been recovered satisfactory but concentrated, based on factual investigation how the accident got to this point in the first place. Afterwards, at least two university studies concluded the plane was recoverable. However, approximately 30 pilots when confronted with the problem in a SIM failed to recover the airplane. This is why speculative information or theory based information shouldn't enter into a failure report out, it could be right or it could be wrong."
Also 100% with you!
Re your earlier comments on the differences in our own sim stall exercise and the way AF447 was handled, yes, ours was a far more brisk pull-up and the comments you and BOAC offered ring true.