Originally Posted by
LeeFXDWG
Sorry, but can you explain your cross control/cross wind statement some more?
As you know having flown the 'bus, the inputs from the side stick commands a roll rate and as long as the aileron is held in that position, it will continue to command a roll. With a 'normal' airplane you are holding a certain control surface deflection, not commanding a roll rate.
I've got quite a bit of time in many aircraft includind the A320 family. By technique, I would wait to enter into a side slip until inside 30 feet or so leading with the rudder and allowing the aircraft to compensate with aileron for flight path stability. You still have to land in a side slip but achieve it in a different manner. Those that fight the flight characteristics of the aircraft have issues with it.
My point exactly. You feed in rudder in the flare to kick out the crab but not aileron. The 'bus should remain wings level.
The A320 is by far the best flying transport category aircraft I have had the pleasure to fly. And, IMO, the best way to fly it is auto pilot and thrust off, FD off, and FPV. Used to surprise the sh@t out of folks that didn't understand the "bird" display or the aircraft. The interface with the aircraft is different. It has computer augmented flight path stability. Having one Direct law landing under my belt showed when all the magic fails, it flys like a non-FBW aircraft when the magic goes away.
Again, excellent summary. It IS just another airplane with some added feature. And turning off all the magic and flying a 'bare' airplane surprises many who have not been in the cockpit. Throttles CAN move, etc.
Others bristle at the envelope but it is not a fighter (which also have envelopes) and within the envelope you have essentially care-free handling. And if one need to feel like a fighter pilot in an airliner you can buy a pair of baggy pants and wear a g-suit under the baggy pants. No one will know until you yell, 'Bandit at 2 oclock!!'.. no, wait.. that's the 3-15 from Newark. Never mind.'
Someone said that remove all the magic and you have a Boeing. I wouldn't say that because I don't want to start a food fight.