gums,
I do agree, the 320 and followers would have been much better aircrafts without such complexity.
FBW was needed to save weight and attract the clients, fine, were the protections their request too ... I don't think so.
Starting with the autotrim under manual flying ... who needs anything like it ?
To have to trim under manual flying has always been part of the pleasure and understanding of what it's all about piloting.
Raise your hand if you thought that an autotrim under manual flying was a necessity (Remember your time on the other types ...)
AF447 has been autotrimmed to the max up position under STALL WRN ... something is awfully wrong here !
At least, leave to the pilots that responsabillity if such was really their wish ...