Crew unloaded at low altitude to accelerate and selected the wings fully back, but still at relatively low speed. The aircraft stared to decend as the speed was still in the 25/45 speed range. Pulling like a bastard did not stop them hitting the sea. Actually, I think the nav may have survived. But auto wing scheduling would have put the wings in the right place and they may not (I suspect would not) have hit the sea. Slamming the wings forward became second nature after a while, but it could still be a gotcha.
My details there are pretty sketchy for which I appologize. Someone please put me right on this one.