Originally Posted by
HattoriHonzo
Good thing about the Airbus - it'll let you fly all you want... As long as you're not in one of its 'protections' (high-speed protection, low-speed protection, load factor...) 99.9% of the time it's great.
Bad thing about the Airbus - when in one of its protection 'modes' it won't let you fly.
What happens when the software is flawed? Has happened with the 777 and the Airbus. Incorrect programming/algorithm causing false data to be sent (and accepted by) the flight control computers. Now all bets are off. In the case of the Airbus it caused two uncommanded dives, injuring 60. In the 777 it caused a low speed and high speed warning at the same time.