Not that it matters but ....
If I had an automobile that was designed to not exceed the national highway speed limit, regardless of accelerator position, I'd simply hold the accelerator pedal to the floor and trust the automation to handle the rest. I'd continue to do so, especially when passing a radar-equipped police cruiser that does not pursue me with a speeding ticket in hand. (I'd assume I was not speeding)
That's a rather silly example of how this non-pilot thinks this unfortunate accident progressed to disaster. IMO, the pilots that night assumed they were no longer stalled because they were without the usual stall notification (below 60 knots) so trusted the envelope protection to only apply the elevator deflection (in lieu of full back stick) that would keep them just below the stall AoA.
God, I hope that makes sense. I am finding this long thread to be educational in many ways, please continue. (Back to my hole)
Last edited by md80fanatic; 24th May 2013 at 01:00.