Crash Report Shows Confused Cockpit

Crash Report Shows Confused Cockpit - WSJ.com

Doesn't paint a flattering picture of the Air France pilots' judgement.

Switch to standby instruments, turn off auto throttles & autopilot, use known pitch & power settings, then back it up with the GPS groundspeed. All the ECAM messages, bells & whistles are simply symptoms of a root cause. Delta pilots have had this situation in the past over the pond on the 330.