Aircraft did not fail … it just refused.
Originally Posted by Ashling
Certainly not enough to significantly reduce the rate of descent but it was at significant risk of stall or would have been had it not been for the fly by wire protections that did their job.
Their job is to deliver Alpha Max and certainly not to prevent to benefit from it.
Why would you stall at Alpha Max ... !?
Airbus would not be too happy to hear that one.
Do you remember what is Alpha Max ?
See how you can benefit from it on the LIFT side.
Just what you need, WHEN you need it : Flare time !