Quote:
I am not sure about the purpose of a low, slow flyby at a ridiculous altitude for a big jet and at a high AoA.
Because no other jet of that kind at the time could do it safely. I have little doubt that had the crew been properly briefed on the terrain surrounding the airfield we wouldn't be having this discussion.
Without A/T engaged and Alpha Floor, the A320 couldn't do it safely either.
So what were they thinking?