Originally Posted by Dozy
Right CONF - we know, as you repeatedly point out, that the system's Alpha Prot computations allow for an AoA just (probably just a fraction of a degree) shy of true Alpha Max.
2.5 deg is NOT a 'fraction of a degree'.
This is probably to provide a little extra safety margin - after all we are talking about the boundary of stall here.
The 'little extra safety margin' is already in Alpha Max, that is why Alpha Max is Alpha Max and not Alpha Stall.
Your contention is that if the protection wasn't there, Capt. Asseline had the skill to finesse that extra fraction of a degree and cleared the trees. Am I correct so far?
You are NOT.
The contention is that such supplementary restriction is NOT mentioned in the FCOM and not even in the BEA Report that had the duty to list it at a contributory factor.
Arrogant, incompetent and careless pilots have a nasty habit of getting people hurt and killed - and there is no mitigating excuse in the world that can counter the *facts* described in the paragraph above.
You can even call him criminal if you wish but not before ALL facts are put on the table.
*sigh* - If we clear this up now, can we get back on topic?
As you obviously don't know the Report, it would be hard to 'clear anything up'.
You don't have to stick around either ...