Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20110527:19:51:00
That led to a bit of confusion between the pilots as to what to do to regain control of the airplane. >> so do you think this was a case of pilot error? >> i think right now, martin, it is very easy to look at it that way. however, there's a lot of extenuating circumstances. this airplane is a highly automated airplane. it is very dependent upon computer input. when the pilots lost the air speed indications, pree zumly because the tubes iced over, they didn't know how fast or slow they were going. that assists the pilot in determining what angle of attack, the pitch of the airplane, is necessa...