I don't know what you said but I don't think any FO on our airline would let another pilot pitch up 15 degrees without taking over at FL350. It makes no sense.
This is certainly what would have told Schramm (the chief pilot of Air France) had he been asked the question before the accident of AF447
Not sure that his answer would be the same today
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