Originally Posted by fireman0174
Never flown an Airbus, but it's my undersatnding that Airbus limits flight parameters. An example I have heard (can't verify as I'm not Airbus qualified), is that you cannot roll an Airbus - "logic" or whatever prvents it.
If that's true, then the airplane's computer is really the one with the final authority. Autopilot or not.
Correct me if I'm wrong - but you'll have to stand in line behind my wife.
You are right, the airbus does have those parameters that limit certain manuveurs. The computer does have control over that, the pilot cant do anything about that. (which i think are programed around where those manuevers would cause structural damage, im not positive though)
The A320's computer wont take the pilot out of the equation though, it does whatever the pilot programs it to do(minus the perameter limits) and if the pilot wants he can just take over him self. I was just saying the idea of the computer overridding the pilot and start flying however it wants is not true.