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No, they are suggesting massively incompetent pilots. They attempted a takeoff with an air probe still covered. It’s a fire engine red cover with a 2-3 ft long red streamer hanging from it that says “REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT”.

After that aborted takeoff attempt they received a message through their engine-indicating and crew-alerting system regarding a system malfunction that is very clearly listed in the checklist as a no-go item. They still took off.

Finally, any competent pilot would know that disabling the electric horizontal stabilizer trim will immediately disengage the autopilot. They were clearly not ready for this, which led to a massive pitching moment, which was made worse by their recovery attempt.

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