Oh BA v1.0.0

Doesn't the bus have some weird control limiting that kicks in if it senses WoW?…say if you have to land low wing in a crosswind. I recall reading that infamous wing scrape was the result of the the computer essentially saying “Im on the ground, so you only get THIIIS much control authority”
 
Doesn't the bus have some weird control limiting that kicks in if it senses WoW?…say if you have to land low wing in a crosswind. I recall reading that infamous wing scrape was the result of the the computer essentially saying “Im on the ground, so you only get THIIIS much control authority”

The control law change in based on RA (goooo 5G!), not wow. The issue is actually the reverse of what you said. During the transition from normal law to ground law, you get FLARE which adds nose down input, forcing you to flare like a normal plane, but instead of G load for pitch input and role rate for bank input, you get a direct and proportional stick to control ratio. The modes get blended, so in strong winds it can get kind of busy trying to figure out the right amount of input to put the wings (and nose) where you want them.
 
The control law change in based on RA (goooo 5G!), not wow. The issue is actually the reverse of what you said. During the transition from normal law to ground law, you get FLARE which adds nose down input, forcing you to flare like a normal plane, but instead of G load for pitch input and role rate for bank input, you get a direct and proportional stick to control ratio. The modes get blended, so in strong winds it can get kind of busy trying to figure out the right amount of input to put the wings (and nose) where you want them.

Oh well thats neat…In one post I learned at least two things and now finally get why everyone is losing their mind over 5G. Seems like an odd design choice to go by RA though.
 
Oh well thats neat…In one post I learned at least two things and now finally get why everyone is losing their mind over 5G. Seems like an odd design choice to go by RA though.
It’s because Airbus landing voodoo starts when you’re still in the air, WoW is still used for traditional stuff like reversers and ground spoilers.

Never thought the bus was challenging when the modes change, just look out the window and move the stick to do what you need it to. But you did have to remember when you de-crabbed it would put a little aileron in for you.
 
FLARE shows up on the pfd but when you're PF you don't see it because you're looking outside. It's really only important to notice that when you're doing a Cat 3 approach.
 
It’s because Airbus landing voodoo starts when you’re still in the air, WoW is still used for traditional stuff like reversers and ground spoilers.

Never thought the bus was challenging when the modes change, just look out the window and move the stick to do what you need it to. But you did have to remember when you de-crabbed it would put a little aileron in for you.

Now that you're flying the 737, which airframe do you like better?
 
It's really only important to notice that when you're doing a Cat 3 approach.

It's also important to notice when it's not there. There have been several tail strikes on landing because the PF pitched back thevway they normally did but the plane never went into flare mode so they weren't counteracting any down pitch and the stick to control ratio wasn't direct.
 
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