Originally Posted by
sailingfun
You can Google the accident report. The FO was flying when the Captain reset 2 breakers associated with the rudder. This put the aircraft into alternate law and disconnected the autopilot. The copilot was unable to fly the aircraft in alternate law and stalled it. They attempted to recover the aircraft but were working against each other with conflicting stick inputs much like AirFrance. The aircraft was never in direct law.
Wondering if you fly an Airbus?? Do you know the difference between alternate law vs unusual attitude “abnormal” alternate law vs direct law??? This scenario comes down to the use of unauthorized procedures, and shall I say reckless behavior on the part of the captain, coupled with a complete lack of sidestick discipline. Whether the aircraft was in direct law or alternate law isn’t really the issue