Originally Posted by HN39
The final report, HF part, section 2.1.3.3.1 is not quite so positive
Some stuff cannot be positively affirmed in a report, as the only guy who could confirm cannot be interviewed anymore. But the logic is here, and if you listen to Mr Traodec during the press conference, doubt there is not much.
Also if the PF was really minded to go for 12.5 or 15 or any other precise attitude, he would have most probably deselect the FD as they become a nuisance to his concentration.
Originally Posted by HN39
The motion of the THS does not change the response of the airplane to the PF's inputs. He could not have perceived it except by monitoring the trim wheel or the EIS, which seems unlikely. Until about 02:11:40 autotrim had no effect on the airplane's motion nor on the pilot's perception of it.
To the contrary, the motion of the THS (most probably unoticed) makes all the difference between forcing on the stick or not.
It was far too easy to develop the stall.
As a side note, no explanation has been given why the THS did not reach the 14 deg limit ?