That's fine 'blogsy' I was just answering yr query re what's changed being more specific. I also mentioned the 'surprise' factor in an earlier post so nothing new there. The 60 kt thingy simple means one is a LONG way behind the 8ball by then.
Probably one of the most basic things missed here by the two hapless pilots was the fact that they thought they/he needed to climb (pull back on the stick & hold it there) to reduce the ever increasing airspeed (due ice). All pilots at that level ought to know that a large heavy airliner flying along at say 37000' doesn't have enuf energy by way of excess thrust to make it suddenly go a lot faster.
I didn't invent the Aeroplane & I didn't design the Airbus so I listen to the designers/makers as I am but just a very small part of the whole process.
Wmk2
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