Originally Posted by
flydrive
Proactively trimming off control forces and basic power/airspeed management don't sound like advanced level skills.
It sounds like these guys were in over their heads from the start. They activated the autopilot even with the stick shaker active. The overspeed clackers start going off and they're still messing with the guidance panel and talking to ATC. Timid to non-existent effort to keep the trim under control. Zero power management...
Startle Response degrades performance significantly. The loud noise of the shaker constantly on, will also significantly degrade task performance. They may not have even heard the clacker.