Ex Ascoteer,
Thanks for that. I rather suspect the discussion came up after a good bit of party room banter (and beers). I believe though that four turboprops might have offered more controllability than the DC10 at Sioux City. Of course the scenario is considered in that Albert had manual reversion for both Landing gear and Flaps (wind down mechanism). I'm just speculating, only ever having had a few "clutches" of the controls in flight, the veracity of my Captains certainty of being able to maintain control. I'm sure he knew better than I ever could.
Smudge
