...and how could a call for go around be a surprise given the situation the aircraft was in??
Fair question but I'm thinking that being hot and high is not a situation that suddenly happens, you can see it developing way before it does...! Don't be afraid to throw a hint out there now and then folks...! Jezz
If we use NUTA to work out where the crew (and the FO especially) was, they were barely at the 'N'otice level as they certainly didn't 'U'nderstand let alone 'T'hink 'A'head as to the implications of the speed on the approach.
Irrespective of the design of the technology involved, this comes down to a total lack of awareness by the operating crew of the environment (aircraft capabilities/human interface and operational environment). Yet again AF have demonstrated poor airmanship and decision making, this time on a fleet that I would have thought comprised of their most capable pilots. It really is very worrying.