Originally Posted by
LeeFXDWG
Not in any 320/319 I flew. Guess you guys have vastly different software on your fleet. Even the pitch in Flare is slightly different than Direct to induce the pilot to flare the aircraft. Additonally, with light crosswinds, the remaining lateral stability in Flare mode will basically add a minor drift correction with light rudder deflection in x winds. At least for me in my 6000 hours on the aircraft. Bottom line, lead with rudder, see what Fifi does, add subtract with momentary lateral inputs while entering the roundout/flare.
Cheers
Lee
I agree. This is how I look at it and I pretty much use this technique. I don't put rudder in before 50' on approach and most times it's less than 30'. In light winds it's almost no lateral stick.
The transition that may have been referred to before is on departure. On the ground the controls are in direct law (think flight control check) and is blended to flight mode via Airbus magic after liftoff.