Originally Posted by
johnwick
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
I have not flown it as much as Boeings but have about 6000 hours in Airbus aircraft. There were two issues in this accident. The Captain used a incorrect procedure and the copilot was unable to hand fly the aircraft in alternate law. It did not become a unusual attitude until he lost control. Both the A320 and A330 are more AOA critical than the Boeings. A third Airbus was lost in the MED on a test flight when it suffered two AOA failures for unknown reasons and the crew received no warning before they attempted to test the stall protections.