36. lefroy…
You either didn’t read, or ignored, some of the comments.
Pitot tubes may be 1910 technology, but these were connected to state of the art computerized rudder travel limiters, as my link @ #34 points out.
Experienced Crews thread their way through such storms using onboard weather tracking radar.
(which would be lost in the massive electrical system failure)
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“There would be at least 3 or 4 alternative and better speed inputs, GPS, inertial, you name it.”
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No, lefroy, YOU name it!
None of your suggestions could give the true AIRSPEED, which is what is relevant, and crucial, wrt to keeping the airplane aloft, in one piece.
Even in this age of high tech, sometimes we still must rely on “ancient tech” like pitot tubes, and are still at times at the mercy of mother nature.
Think.
