@jcj:
The vast majority of Airbus FBW pilots will never (on the line, at least) encounter a control law other than Normal (and briefly Flare) for the entirety of their careers. They'll likely never encounter the hard protections on the line either, but we know of at least a few where the hard protections did aid a positive outcome.
Last edited by DozyWannabe; 17th Sep 2014 at 15:59.