Originally Posted by
CVividasku
I'd like to see where exactly they say that.
If the pilot is asking for 0 roll rate, the target is zero roll rate. Not a constant bank angle.
Ok last take on this: I cite (out of the paper I referenced): "The objectives are thus: To have an absolutely neutral spiral mode for a bank attitude lower than 33° ie: with the sidestick in neutral position, the lateral attitude will be frozen in spite of any lateral gusts." later it is discribed that "On the other hand, as far as gusts are concerned, the aircraft will respond with modes p1 and p2. If the aircraft is subjected to lateral gusts, as the stick remains in the zero position, the PHI_C target is therefore unchanged and the control loop will counter the gust to bring the aircraft back to its initial lateral attitude."
Of course you have to make inputs in gusty conditions, you want the aircraft to stay on the dsired path (especially while maintaining the center line of the runway when landing). The loop isn't closed in this respect. If you enagage a nav lateral ap mode, it would, but not while hand flying.
Hope this clarifies it