P2 was actually trying to get the nose down. The pilot flying was quite determined to keep the aircraft pitched up. They knew they were fighting on the controls

P2 was actually trying to get the nose down. The pilot flying was quite determined to keep the aircraft pitched up. They knew they were fighting on the controls, there was a voice announcement whenever it happened. The root problem was that they were not communicating with each other in an effective way. If P2 actually felt that strongly, he should of assertively stated that he wanted control (which he eventually got BTW) rather than trying to steal control. If he really felt strongly enough to mutiny against the authority structure, he should of whacked the pilot flying with the fire axe. In a working cockpit, there should never be a question as to who is actually flying the plane...