Originally Posted by
Machinbird
Since AP had dropped out together with the autothrottles when the air data went south, what would have prevented the aircraft from rolling over onto its back, particularly since it had a significant tendency to roll to the right in its ALT2B mode?
Would be interesting to know, what would have happened. Personally I heavily doubt the A330 would have turned onto its back.
It is not a Pitts or an Extra.
I don't think it will bank by itself much over 30°. Maybe 45°. With increasing bank angle you get sideslip. In that conditon dihedral and winglets will start creating an opposing force.
I would expect a spiralling decent. Mmo could potentially become an issue in such a Situation but drag also increases drastically when Approach Mmo.
I'm with bubbers44 on this one. Chances are he would have found a controllable yet maybe banking/descending aircraft.