vilas
If the speed went below alpha prot only when they went below 100ft
From page 40 of the BEA report, at time 1245
100 RA Speed 151 kts.
48 RA Speed 141 kts.
40 RA Speed 137 kts.
30 RA Speed 116 kts.
It appears to me that the aircraft was deliberately flown below 50 RA with the speed allowed to wash off, apparently waiting for Alpha Floor to "save the day".
then offcourse alpha floor was disabled. Did the pilot know that?
Probably he did not know that, as the FCTM was published later, and I still can't find a reference in FCOM.
the design and its implications which is beyond the scope of FCOMs and line pilots.
I agree.