Originally Posted by
jcjeant
An entirely computer-assisted flight system controlled by the pilot ....
Which is true of both Airbus and Boeing's FBW systems. Unlike Boeing, Airbus's system does have hard limits, but I'd be prepared to bet you could count the number of times those limits have been encountered in 24 years of service on your fingers and toes. For example, the bank angle limit is 67 degrees - any further and you'll risk a spiral dive and structural damage. Those limits are not there to inhibit pilots, they're there to prevent structural damage and loss of control.