Originally Posted by vilas
EASA AD or Airbus does not find it necessary to switch to direct law but alternate law which allows the pilot to override protections.
Using a poor home made procedure when an easily accessible single red guarded switch should be installed on all types. And just fine if it sets direct law - why are you that concerned by direct law after all ?
If you think that in the 757 case same actions as were taken in 447 would have saved the situation I have nothing more to say.
Had it been a 757 on AF447, three elements could have helped saving the situation :
- Coupled flight control commands
- No auto trim under manual flight
- Therefore the continuity of the stall warning