Originally Posted by
_Phoenix_
But, Capt. Dubois mental picture was different: "why the aircraft was climbing while sidestick was forward"... HE was right!
2 h 12 min 32,4 Dubois: No you climb there // aft -8 deg // up 5 deg // No Stall Warning
Hmm - I think there's a degree of doubt regarding translation - as far as I can tell, the distinction between "climb/descend" or "pitch up/down" can be a bit tough to decipher from the French without context.
The altimeter would have been unwinding at a significant rate, so unless he made that statement before he'd checked the altimeter display, I feel a little dubious about making the call.
Originally Posted by
_Phoenix_
they should nailed the sidestick at forward stop
Once in the stall yes, but if flyingchanges means leaving the controls alone from initial AP disconnect, then I'm inclined to agree with him.
To be sure, I'm not saying that pilots shouldn't use the controls in such situations, but a pilot should be sure what they intend to accomplish and how they intend to accomplish it before acting, unless in a split-second "life-or-death" situation.