Originally Posted by rudderrudderrat
One flew to Alpha Max using FBW
Issue is, Normal Law refused to deliver Alpha Max.
Originally Posted by twistedenginestarter
The results were ... damage to the rear of the plane that might have been avoided if he had been at a higher speed into the flare
The results were ... damage to the rear of the plane that might have been avoided if the airplane did not refuse the pilot's inputs for the flare.
His actions in the final moments were being mediated by envelope protection.
Not envelope protection.
We could say so only if the aircraft had first delivered Alpha Max.