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Old 7th Mar 2013, 00:00
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Turbine D
 
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What of the Report's mention of "machine" shortcomings, that may have exacerbated the crash's entry? No AoA, Stick invisibility, etc. ?

"It wasn't the airplane that caused this..."
That is because no shortcoming entered into what happened starting with the autopilot disconnect and continuing until the stall. The PNF knew, from the display he was watching, the attitude of the aircraft wasn't correct and told the PF so. So what difference did it make regarding "stick invisibility" in reality? If you think, not being able to discern the attitude of the aircraft (way nose up) from the color display, what would interpretation of a separate AoA instrument add to the mix for this crew? Everything was there to prevent this accident, but they just didn't remember it...
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