Feel bad about some of the discussion here lately regarding personal views and BEA/AF conspirancy stuff, etc.
I like the discussion of stall entry/prevention training and such. IMHO, it is needed in the "heavy" pilot community, especially those that never routinely few at the "edge" of the envelope or beyond. Don't know how to do it in the sim, but the AF447 tapes show us a decent data point, including what "not to do" when the airspeed is deemed invalid by HAL. The sim trainers should exploit this data.
All of you know by now my feelings about use of AoA for both the flight control laws and the displays. 'nuff said.
The alerts and warnings and chimes and such seem too much to this old pilot. Seems that the most pressing problem should get the most attention. Also seems all the cosmic flight director stuff should simply present something that was last in existance when things went FUBAR with the airspeed sensors and their inputs to HAL. Personal preference is a simple attitude command or nothing at all.
I am also concerned with the aircraft commander briefing to the pilots in the two seats. I did not hear/read a clear delegation of authority. I an also disappointed that the guy with the most experience did not exert his seniority ASAP. Not that all more experienced pilots are better, but this case may have had a different outcome. We shall never know.