Hi DW,
Why so negative about something which was designed to help you do your jobs and move the art of aviation forward? Why such a burning need to move no further forward than the 1970s?
You misunderstand me.
Normal Law is brilliant, the aircraft is wrapped in cotton wool.
Direct Law is beautiful "Handling characteristics are natural, of high-quality aircraft, almost independent of the configuration and of the CG."
Alternate Law is a confusing mixture of both - without "protections" and without the natural longitudinal speed stability the aircraft has naturally.
In the 70s, when I flew L1011s we had CATIII NO DH auto land capability, Autopilot CWS (like hand flying in Normal Law), autothrust Alpha Floor protection (Like VLS).
When the auto pilot was out, she handled beautifully with manual pitch trim.
What forward progress do you think we've made?