Is it true that Airbus is "flight path stable", as opposed the FBW B777 which is like conventional aircraft "speed stable? This is an important distinction in that the B777 requires pilot input on the pitch trim to establish a speec, where a Airbus pilot sets a flight path he wants and uses auto-thrust or manual thrust to set or maintain an indicated airspeed. The two premises result in quite different handling characteristics.
Not a 'Bus pilot