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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". Unquote
I think that was precisely it. Everyone seems to have missed it - no mention from Chris Scott about it either.
He forgot below 100 feet.
He most likely applied full back press on the stick, waiting, as you said for Alpha Floor to kick in - it did not, aircraft THOUGHT IT WAS LANDING - too.
No alpha floor, no toga to boot. = No noisy climb out.
Had he have done all the above at >100` RA then we would not be having this thread.