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Old 21st May 2017, 14:56
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Vilas - we haven't been given exact airspeed but they might have been 5-6 kts above stall while misreading their airspeed. This occurred at 150'. At 100', while still unaware of how close to a stall they were and that the AOA protection was actively proteciting them from a stall, he attempts to raise the nose. I don't know of any pilot, knowing that they're perhaps 5-6 kts above stall speed, that would knowingly raise the nose at 100'. It might be a life altering experience. While FBW might not be perfect it was a significant factor in the survival rate.
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