Originally Posted by
CE750
never flew a q400 and can't speak to the copilot's incorrect input issues.... but she did do a cardinal sin when she pulled flaps (uncommanded by the captain), during the stall recovery (which was delayed by the captain).... one could argue, had this been a tail stall, she was doing the correct thing, however in a tail stall, you're unlikely going to be getting a stick shaker/pusher!
Agreed. The actions of both pilots were contrary to a correct recovery. I don't know what initial training either had, but stall recovery for them was not instinctual. Also, no airline training that I know of (there probably are, I just don't know any) spends time with tailplane icing, probably because it contradicts the stall recovery they teach. They don't want confusion when drinking from the fire hose.