Originally Posted by DozyWannabe
Gums, it's not that convoluted - Normal -> Alternate -> Direct. Couldn't be simpler. The only thing you need to remember is that protections are effectively off the table in anything other than Normal Law and more care must be taken when applying input.
So simple that you get it wrong : Beside the load factor protection you might have other protections as well depending of the type of malfunction, and 2 levels of alternate law too ...
Also between ALT1 and 2 a confusing mixture of pitch anf roll control.
What is needed is to keep things simple :
Everything works fine - go for the normal law with all the grigri.
Something is in doubt - go straight to direct law to get rid of all those grigri
Your graceful degraduation is not wanted - keep things simple.