"The effectiveness of fly-by-wire architecture and the existence of control laws eliminate the need for upset recovery manoeuvres to be trained on protected Airbus aircraft,"
When in alternate or direct law an Airbus is no longer fully protected, Airbus pilots should undertake upset recovery training to cater for such contingencies.
'Stall Stall Stall'
nose down pitch .... apply
Seems straight forward, but recent events prove otherwise!
Why is this so difficult?
Regarding the "Stall Stall Stall" when forward airspeed is less than 60kts this warning is inhibited. Imagine dropping like a brick, forward speed less than 60kts, attempting a stall recovery and then activating "Stall Stall Stall" as you begin to recover.
Confused?? I would say most would be.
I am not saying this occurred in this instance, however the situation that crew can find themselves in can be very challenging.
As always it is not the actions of the pilots alone that lead to such tragedies.