Originally Posted by dozy
The oft-repeated claim that "the aircraft thought it was landing and wouldn't let the pilot pull up" was a complete fabrication of the press*.
As was also the claim that : "had it been a 737 no one would have survived but thanks to the Airbus protections, almost all survived"
* - Given the usual short shrift accredited to journalists among pilots, it's surprising how long that particular rumour has lasted and how many were willing to believe it.
Not more surprising than most of you who have read or not the report are still pretending that the airplane was at alpha max.
Originally Posted by BEA
1.16.1.2. Lois de pilotage de l'Airbus A320
Cette loi de pilotage assure en particulier une protection automatique empêchant l'avion d'atteindre une incidence supérieure à 17.5 degrés, pour conserver une marge suffisante par rapport au décrochage, même si le pilote maintient sa demande au plein cabré.