I got a bit ot in the other, so I'll bring this up here.
A question regarding V/S sel.
In autoflight, what is the purpose of a 5k fpm descent? The controls are sheltered by the FCM, so why a rate? Is a rate the way altitude is selected and input by the computer? Even in ALTERNATE LAW 2, later, the PITCH is doled out in bits, the RoA is acquired in pieces, not in DIRECT fashion? Is 5k an increment?
Also, re: AL2 PITCH. Not being DIRECT, we see the time it took to establish the climb.
So, After the STALL, is the PITCH still being incremental, vice "brisk"?
As in "Briskly NOSE DOWN, please." Or is the ship in DIRECT at this point, and if so, what are some control surface rates we can look for in a potential recovery?
Right, then. After a STALL, the computer input PITCH commands are lost, and the ship has DIRECT from SIDESTICK? Makes sense, one would want severe rate. To avoid, SECONDARY STALL?