Disregarding for a moment the issues with:
a. RTO decision making &
b. ASDA
..... THIS IS AN AIRBUS!
Several things happen when the
jet is in Landing Mode.
As mentioned above there are both partial spoiler
and full spoiler deflection capabilities and also once the ground air switch is
made only 50% roll control is available.
This A320 was not in LAND mode
it was in TAKE-OFF mode.
The computer can let you do lots of this but
it also restricts you from many things too.
After they got airborne the
jet blends into flight mode.
The spoilers are disarmed & therefore the
will not auto deploy when you land again.
The jet is trying to fly, it is
not subject to the flight control laws as landing as F3 or F4 is not selected.
Trying to reject after airborne in an Airbus is very very hard to fly
because the aircraft is delighting you all the way!
Correct me if I am wrong, my understanding of airbus modes are;
Ground Mode
Flight Mode
Flare Mode
I find no reference to "LAND(ing)" mode and "TAKE-OFF" mode as mentioned in the quote above.