FBW Handling qualities in gusty conditions
The discussion on the AMS bad weather threads have got me thinking. How do the Boeing and a Airbus FBW types handle in gusty conditions? Does the FBW pick up a dropped wing for you?
Having flown only old fashioned types that require frequent and positive control inputs to keep on path I would be interested to hear how the control techniques differ - a lot of Airbus guys talk about "stirring the pot" as something to avoid. Are you basically trying to correct solely for long term flight path trends rather than shirt term attitude excursions that the FBW will correct for you?