The comment on the AF447 accident are inconsistent with those expressed in the long-running AF447 threads,
as noted in :
http://www.pprune.org/8122343-post525.html
To paraphrase the comments in that post:
Whether or not you understand and agree with [the need for more hand flying], the opinion [Jim Lovell] expresses
[that the autopilot stalled the aeroplane] is simply wrong. A pity, because we need respected personalities to raise
the profile of current discussions on the pros and cons of automation.
Regards, Peter