BOAC;
Originally Posted by BOAC in a question to A4 in post #581
What function ran in pitch at Habsheim?
There is no other "pitch mode" which will behave in the manner described. The only other mode is 'FLARE' which has nothing to do with the stated purpose below.
Originally Posted by Gutter Airways responding to BOAC in post #584
The Pilots deselected the autothrust via the FMGC prior to carrying out their low pass manoeuvre.
It is not possible to, ". . .
[deselect] the autothrust via the FMGC . . . ".
Originally Posted by Gutter Airways, same-same
The pitch down they experienced was due to the aircrafts normal law which will initiate a pitch down if it thinks the aircraft is about to stall and the autothrust is not available. It is separate to the alpha-floor protection.
Nonsense. See above.