md80driver,
I've fixed the description, the aircraft tries to maintain a 1G load factor during all manoeuvres.
I wouldn't be frightened by what I wrote. I and Airbus represent an evolution in thinking. Killing a system that brings so much benefit to the flightdeck and operates perfectly in 99.99999% of situations should not be easy. However, a competent pilot should not be overwhelmed by the steps to do it if the situation arises. Now that the AD is out, defintiely no pilot should have an excuse for not being able to act in good time. Not to say this incident is in any way related, facts are unknown.