Tower Dog, not wishing to compare you to Victor Medrew (post 280), but confusion (failed screen etc) is a symptom of disbelief.
Many people could not believe AF or Colgan, but more often the simpler view is more relevant. Humans can be maxed out and in those circumstances they do what some view in hind-sight as 'unbelievable', but at the time, momentarily, was perfectly reasonable for the pilots flying the aircraft.
RAT, 'seat of the pants', yes and pitch trim to fly the aircraft. But there again when the brain is maxed out then the senses may not make sense, even if ever observed consciously.