A320 and the Miracle on the Hudson
I'm sitting here watching a Discovery program on the Miracle on the Hudson. The program seemed to hint at something I found very interesting, and I wanted to turn to the experts.
The program suggests that during the final flare, before touchdown in the water, that the A320 actually controls the pitch attitude of the aircraft - not the pilot. That not matter what input the pilot gives to the side stick, the aircraft will deliver a perfect touchdown attitude (approx 7 degrees.)
As I am not familiar with Airbus, fly by wire, etc, I wonder...is this true?