A320 FLT CTRL Laws &.

Protections | Berlin, Dezember 2012 | POC

 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections General

Normal Law Load Factor Protection

Alternate Law Bank Angle Protection

High AOA Protection

Alternate Law (without reduced protection)
Low Speed Stability
Direct Law
Stall Warning
Mechanical Backup
High Speed Protection
Abnormal Attitude Law
High Speed Stability

FLT CTRL Law reconfiguration Overspeed Warning

acc. FCOM 1.27.30
Pitch Attitude Protection
Positive Static Stability
Auto Turn Coordination
Finish Presentation
Dutch Roll Damping

Präsentationskennung 2 ›
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections Normal Law

Normal Law  Load Factor Protection

Alternate Law  Bank Angle Protection

Alternate Law (without reduced protection)  High AOA Protection

 Low Speed Stability

Direct Law
 Stall Warning
Mechanical Backup
 High Speed Protection
Abnormal Attitude Law
 High Speed Stability

FLT CTRL Law reconfiguration  Overspeed Warning

acc. FCOM 1.27.30
 Pitch Attitude Protection
Positive Static Stability
 Auto Turn Coordination
Finish Presentation
 Dutch Roll Damping

Präsentationskennung 3 ›
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections Normal Law

Ground Mode Flight Mode Flare Mode

Pitch Control • Direct relationship • Load factor demand • at 30ft in descent
between sidestick • Auto trim available the system reduces
deflection and attitude by 2° over 8
elevator deflection seconds
• no auto trim
Lateral Control • Sidestick commands • Roll rate demand • Same as in Flight
aileron and roll spoiler • max. 15°/sec Mode
depending of speed • After touch down
• After TakeOff smooth smooth transition to
transition to Flight Ground Mode
Mode

Präsentationskennung 4 ›
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections Alternate Law

Normal Law  Load Factor Protection

Alternate Law Bank Angle Protection

High AOA Protection

Alternate Law (without reduced protection)
 Low Speed Stability
Direct Law
 Stall Warning
Mechanical Backup
High Speed Protection
Abnormal Attitude Law
 High Speed Stability

FLT CTRL Law reconfiguration  Overspeed Warning

acc. FCOM 1.27.30
Pitch Attitude Protection
Positive Static Stability
Auto Turn Coordination
Finish Presentation
 Dutch Roll Damping (limited)

Präsentationskennung 5 ›
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections Alternate Law

Ground Mode Flight Mode Landing Mode

Pitch Control • Direct relationship • Load factor demand • At Gear down Flight
between sidestick with less protections Mode Direct Law
deflection and • Auto trim available • Direct stick to-
elevator deflection elevator-
• no auto trim relationship
• 5sec after landing
active
Lateral Control • Sidestick commands • Roll direct • Same as in Flight
aileron and roll spoiler • Yaw Damper Mode
depending of speed available with rudder • After touch down
• After TakeOff smooth deflection limited to smooth transition to
transition to Flight +/-5° Ground Mode
Mode • Auto Turn
Coordination lost

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 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections Alternate Law
without reduced protection
Normal Law  Load Factor Protection

Alternate Law Bank Angle Protection

High AOA Protection

Alternate Law (without reduced protection)
Low Speed Stability
Direct Law
 Stall Warning
Mechanical Backup
High Speed Protection
Abnormal Attitude Law
High Speed Stability

FLT CTRL Law reconfiguration  Overspeed Warning

acc. FCOM 1.27.30
Pitch Attitude Protection
Positive Static Stability
Auto Turn Coordination
Finish Presentation
Dutch Roll Damping

Präsentationskennung 7 ›
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections Alternate Law
without reduced protection

Ground Mode Flight Mode Landing Mode

Pitch Control • Direct relationship • Load factor • At Gear down Flight
between sidestick demand with less Mode Direct Law
deflection and elevator protections • Direct stick to-
deflection • Auto trim available elevator-
• no auto trim • No High Speed relationship
• 5sec after landing active Stability
• No Low Speed
Stability
• Only Load Factor
Limitation
Lateral Control • Sidestick commands • Roll direct • Same as in Flight
aileron and roll spoiler • Yaw Damper Mode
depending of speed available with • After touch down
• After TakeOff smooth rudder deflection smooth transition to
transition to Flight Mode limited to +/-5° Ground Mode

Präsentationskennung 8 ›
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections Direct Law

Normal Law Load Factor Protection

Alternate Law Bank Angle Protection

Alternate Law (without reduced protection)

Low Speed Stability
Direct Law
 Stall Warning
Mechanical Backup
High Speed Protection
Abnormal Attitude Law
High Speed Stability

FLT CTRL Law reconfiguration  Overspeed Warning

acc. FCOM 1.27.30
Pitch Attitude Protection
Positive Static Stability
Auto Turn Coordination
Finish Presentation
Dutch Roll Damping

Präsentationskennung 9 ›
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections Direct Law
Direct Law is the lowest level of computer
flight control.
Pilot inputs are sent to the control surfaces
unmodified.
Because of the large number of failures
required to degrade to Direct Law, it is
unlikely to occur during normal flight.
It is most likely to be encountered when the
landing gear is lowered after an inflight
degradation to Alternate Law.

Präsentationskennung 10 ›
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections Direct Law

Ground Mode Flight Mode Flare Mode

Pitch Control • direct stick to elevator • Direct stick to • No Flare Mode
relationship elevator relationship
acc. slat/flap position
• No protections
• No A-Floor active
Lateral Control • Direct stick to surface • Direct stick to surface • No Flare Mode
relationship relationship
acc. slat/flap position
• Max. roll rate:
clean 30°/sec
slats ext.  25°/sec
• Yaw mechanical
• No yaw damping
• No Auto Turn
Coordination
• No auto trim

Präsentationskennung 11 ›
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections Mechanical Backup

Normal Law Load Factor Protection

Alternate Law Bank Angle Protection

High AOA Protection

Alternate Law (without reduced protection)
Low Speed Stability
Direct Law
Stall Warning
Mechanical Backup
High Speed Protection
Abnormal Attitude Law
High Speed Stability

FLT CTRL Law reconfiguration Overspeed Warning

acc. FCOM 1.27.30
Pitch Attitude Protection
Positive Static Stability
Auto Turn Coordination
Finish Presentation
Dutch Roll Damping

Präsentationskennung 12 ›
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections Mechanical Backup
In the worst case of failures, such as complete loss of flight control computer power supply
the aircraft will revert to Mechanical Backup Mode.

Ground Mode Flight Mode Flare Mode

Pitch Control • No Ground Mode • Pitch control • No Flare Mode
manually by applying
trim to the THS

Lateral Control • No Ground Mode • Pitch control • No Flare Mode

manually by applying
trim to the THS

Präsentationskennung 13 ›
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections Mechanical Backup

In most cases
(e.g. by resetting the flight control computers)
the flight crew will be able to recover from
mechanical backup to either alternate or direct
law depending on type of failure.

Präsentationskennung 14 ›
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections Abnormal Attitude Law

Normal Law  Load Factor Protection

Alternate Law Bank Angle Protection

High AOA Protection

Alternate Law (without reduced protection)
Low Speed Stability
Direct Law
 Stall Warning
Mechanical Backup
High Speed Protection
Abnormal Attitude Law

FLT CTRL Law reconfiguration  Overspeed Warning

acc. FCOM 1.27.30
Pitch Attitude Protection
Positive Static Stability
Auto Turn Coordination
Finish Presentation
 Dutch Roll Damping (limited)

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 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections Abnormal Attitude Law

If the aircraft under extreme conditions

leaves the protected envelope (e.g.
flipover by severe turbulence), the
Abnormal Attitude Law becomes active.
That conditions are:
•Pitch > 50° or
< 30°,
•Bank > 125°
•AOA > 30° or
< 10° (A320),
<15°(A319,A321)
•Speed > 440kts or
< 70-90kts (depending on pitch)
•Mach > 0.91

Präsentationskennung 16 ›
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections Abnormal Attitude Law

Ground Mode Flight Mode Flare Mode

Pitch Control • No Ground Mode • Load factor demand • No Flare Mode
without protections
except Load Factor
Protection
• No Auto Trim
Lateral Control • No Ground Mode • Full authority Direct • No Flare Mode
Law
• Yaw mechanical
• Auto Turn
Coordination lost

Präsentationskennung 17 ›
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections Abnormal Attitude Law
Past recovery from Abnormal Attitude:
Ground Mode Flight Mode Flare Mode
Pitch Control • No Ground Mode • Load factor demand • No Flare Mode
without protections
• Auto trim available

Lateral Control • No Ground Mode • Full authority Direct • No Flare Mode

Law
• Yaw Alternate Law
 Roll direct
 Yaw Damper
available with rudder
deflection limited to
+/-5°
• Auto Turn
Coordination lost

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 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections FLT CTRL Law Reconfiguration
PITCH: NORMAL
ROLL : NORMAL
YAW : NORMAL
• Double ADR fail • Double self detected • Double FAC fail • Triple IR fail • RA fail, when
(2nd not self detected ADR failure • Double HYD fail L/G down or
VCAS or M disagree) • Double ADR fail (2 not in CONF2 if
nd
(G+Y)
• Triple ADR fail self detected or AOA both LGCIU
• Yaw damper fail failed
• Double SFCC Slat disagree
channel fail (G+B) • Double ELAC fail
• Double HYD fail (G+B) • Double Aileron fail
• THS jammed
• ELAC 2 + Blue HYD fail
• ELAC 1 + Green HYD fail
• ELAC 1 + Yellow HYD fail
• EMER ELEC • Double IR fail
• One Elevator fail
CONFIG (2nd not self
• Double self detected IR fail (on batteries) detected)

• Loss of all spoilers

• Triple SEC fail

PITCH : ALT (NO PROT) ALT (REDUCED PROT) ALT (REDUCED PROT) DIRECT DIRECT
DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT
ROLL : ALT ALT MECHANICAL MECHANICAL ALT
YAW : • EMER ELEC from RAT
(after FAC 1 reset) • Crew Ident failed IR
acc: FCOM 1.27.30
action: switch off faulty IR
FCOM-NG/DSC/27/30
reset ELAC 1 + 2 19 ›
Präsentationskennung
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections FLT CTRL Law Reconfiguration
PITCH: NORMAL
ROLL : NORMAL
YAW : NORMAL
• Double ADR fail • Double self detected • Double FAC fail • Triple IR fail • RA fail, when
(2nd not self detected ADR failure • Double HYD fail L/G down or
VCAS or M disagree) • Double ADR fail (2 not in CONF2 if
nd
(G+Y)
• Triple ADR fail self detected or AOA both LGCIU
• Yaw damper fail failed
• Double SFCC Slat disagree
channel fail (G+B) • Double ELAC fail
• Double HYD fail (G+B) • Double Aileron fail
• THS jammed
• ELAC 2 + Blue HYD fail
• ELAC 1 + Green HYD fail
• ELAC 1 + Yellow HYD fail
• EMER ELEC • Double IR fail
• One Elevator fail
CONFIG (2nd not self
• Double self detected IR fail (on batteries) detected)

• Loss of all spoilers

• Triple SEC fail

PITCH : ALT (NO PROT) ALT (REDUCED PROT) ALT (REDUCED PROT) DIRECT DIRECT
DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT
ROLL : ALT ALT MECHANICAL MECHANICAL ALT
YAW : • EMER ELEC from RAT
(after FAC 1 reset) • Crew Ident failed IR
acc: FCOM 1.27.30
action: switch off faulty IR
FCOM-NG/DSC/27/30
reset ELAC 1 + 2 20 ›
Präsentationskennung
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections FLT CTRL Law Reconfiguration
PITCH: NORMAL
ROLL : NORMAL
YAW : NORMAL
• Double ADR fail • Double self detected • Double FAC fail • Triple IR fail • RA fail, when
(2nd not self detected ADR failure • Double HYD fail L/G down or
VCAS or M disagree) • Double ADR fail (2 not in CONF2 if
nd
(G+Y)
• Triple ADR fail self detected or AOA both LGCIU
• Yaw damper fail failed
• Double SFCC Slat disagree
channel fail (G+B) • Double ELAC fail
• Double HYD fail (G+B) • Double Aileron fail
• THS jammed
• ELAC 2 + Blue HYD fail
• ELAC 1 + Green HYD fail
• ELAC 1 + Yellow HYD fail
• EMER ELEC • Double IR fail
• One Elevator fail
CONFIG (2nd not self
• Double self detected IR fail (on batteries) detected)

• Loss of all spoilers

• Triple SEC fail

PITCH : ALT (NO PROT) ALT (REDUCED PROT) ALT (REDUCED PROT) DIRECT DIRECT
DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT
ROLL : ALT ALT MECHANICAL MECHANICAL ALT
YAW : • EMER ELEC from RAT
(after FAC 1 reset) • Crew Ident failed IR
acc: FCOM 1.27.30
action: switch off faulty IR
FCOM-NG/DSC/27/30
reset ELAC 1 + 2 21 ›
Präsentationskennung
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections FLT CTRL Law Reconfiguration
PITCH: NORMAL
ROLL : NORMAL
YAW : NORMAL
• Double ADR fail • Double self detected • Double FAC fail • Triple IR fail • RA fail, when
(2nd not self detected ADR failure • Double HYD fail L/G down or
VCAS or M disagree) • Double ADR fail (2 not in CONF2 if
nd
(G+Y)
• Triple ADR fail self detected or AOA both LGCIU
• Yaw damper fail failed
• Double SFCC Slat disagree
channel fail (G+B) • Double ELAC fail
• Double HYD fail (G+B) • Double Aileron fail
• THS jammed
• ELAC 2 + Blue HYD fail
• ELAC 1 + Green HYD fail
• ELAC 1 + Yellow HYD fail
• EMER ELEC • Double IR fail
• One Elevator fail
CONFIG (2nd not self
• Double self detected IR fail (on batteries) detected)

• Loss of all spoilers

• Triple SEC fail

PITCH : ALT (NO PROT) ALT (REDUCED PROT) ALT (REDUCED PROT) DIRECT DIRECT
DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT
ROLL : ALT ALT MECHANICAL MECHANICAL ALT
YAW : • EMER ELEC from RAT
(after FAC 1 reset) • Crew Ident failed IR
acc: FCOM 1.27.30
action: switch off faulty IR
FCOM-NG/DSC/27/30
reset ELAC 1 + 2 22 ›
Präsentationskennung
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections FLT CTRL Law Reconfiguration
PITCH: NORMAL
ROLL : NORMAL
YAW : NORMAL
• Double ADR fail • Double self detected • Double FAC fail • Triple IR fail • RA fail, when
(2nd not self detected ADR failure • Double HYD fail L/G down or
VCAS or M disagree) • Double ADR fail (2 not in CONF2 if
nd
(G+Y)
• Triple ADR fail self detected or AOA both LGCIU
• Yaw damper fail failed
• Double SFCC Slat disagree
channel fail (G+B) • Double ELAC fail
• Double HYD fail (G+B) • Double Aileron fail
• THS jammed
• ELAC 2 + Blue HYD fail
• ELAC 1 + Green HYD fail
• ELAC 1 + Yellow HYD fail
• EMER ELEC • Double IR fail
• One Elevator fail
CONFIG (2nd not self
• Double self detected IR fail (on batteries) detected)

• Loss of all spoilers

• Triple SEC fail

PITCH : ALT (NO PROT) ALT (REDUCED PROT) ALT (REDUCED PROT) DIRECT DIRECT
DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT
ROLL : ALT ALT MECHANICAL MECHANICAL ALT
YAW : • EMER ELEC from RAT
(after FAC 1 reset) • Crew Ident failed IR
acc: FCOM 1.27.30
action: switch off faulty IR
FCOM-NG/DSC/27/30
reset ELAC 1 + 2 23 ›
Präsentationskennung
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections FLT CTRL Law Reconfiguration
PITCH: NORMAL
ROLL : NORMAL
YAW : NORMAL
• Double ADR fail • Double self detected • Double FAC fail • Triple IR fail • RA fail, when
(2nd not self detected ADR failure • Double HYD fail L/G down or
VCAS or M disagree) • Double ADR fail (2 not in CONF2 if
nd
(G+Y)
• Triple ADR fail self detected or AOA both LGCIU
• Yaw damper fail failed
• Double SFCC Slat disagree
channel fail (G+B) • Double ELAC fail
• Double HYD fail (G+B) • Double Aileron fail
• THS jammed
• ELAC 2 + Blue HYD fail
• ELAC 1 + Green HYD fail
• ELAC 1 + Yellow HYD fail
• EMER ELEC • Double IR fail
• One Elevator fail
CONFIG (2nd not self
• Double self detected IR fail (on batteries) detected)

• Loss of all spoilers

• Triple SEC fail

PITCH : ALT (NO PROT) ALT (REDUCED PROT) ALT (REDUCED PROT) DIRECT DIRECT
DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT
ROLL : ALT ALT MECHANICAL MECHANICAL ALT
YAW : • EMER ELEC from RAT
(after FAC 1 reset) • Crew Ident failed IR
acc: FCOM 1.27.30
action: switch off faulty IR
FCOM-NG/DSC/27/30
reset ELAC 1 + 2 24 ›
Präsentationskennung
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections FLT CTRL Law Reconfiguration
PITCH: NORMAL
ROLL : NORMAL
YAW : NORMAL
• Double ADR fail • Double self detected • Double FAC fail • Triple IR fail • RA fail, when
(2nd not self detected ADR failure • Double HYD fail L/G down or
VCAS or M disagree) • Double ADR fail (2 not in CONF2 if
nd
(G+Y)
• Triple ADR fail self detected or AOA both LGCIU
• Yaw damper fail failed
• Double SFCC Slat disagree
channel fail (G+B) • Double ELAC fail
• Double HYD fail (G+B) • Double Aileron fail
• THS jammed
• ELAC 2 + Blue HYD fail
• ELAC 1 + Green HYD fail
• ELAC 1 + Yellow HYD fail
• EMER ELEC • Double IR fail
• One Elevator fail
CONFIG (2nd not self
• Double self detected IR fail (on batteries) detected)

• Loss of all spoilers

• Triple SEC fail

PITCH : ALT (NO PROT) ALT (REDUCED PROT) ALT (REDUCED PROT) DIRECT DIRECT
DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT
ROLL : ALT ALT MECHANICAL MECHANICAL ALT
YAW : • EMER ELEC from RAT
(after FAC 1 reset) • Crew Ident failed IR
acc: FCOM 1.27.30
action: switch off faulty IR
FCOM-NG/DSC/27/30
reset ELAC 1 + 2 25 ›
Präsentationskennung
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections FLT CTRL Law Reconfiguration
PITCH: NORMAL
ROLL : NORMAL
YAW : NORMAL
• Double ADR fail • Double self detected • Double FAC fail • Triple IR fail • RA fail, when
(2nd not self detected ADR failure • Double HYD fail L/G down or
VCAS or M disagree) • Double ADR fail (2 not in CONF2 if
nd
(G+Y)
• Triple ADR fail self detected or AOA both LGCIU
• Yaw damper fail failed
• Double SFCC Slat disagree
channel fail (G+B) • Double ELAC fail
• Double HYD fail (G+B) • Double Aileron fail
• THS jammed
• ELAC 2 + Blue HYD fail
• ELAC 1 + Green HYD fail
• ELAC 1 + Yellow HYD fail
• EMER ELEC • Double IR fail
• One Elevator fail
CONFIG (2nd not self
• Double self detected IR fail (on batteries) detected)

• Loss of all spoilers

• Triple SEC fail

PITCH : ALT (NO PROT) ALT (REDUCED PROT) ALT (REDUCED PROT) DIRECT DIRECT
DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT DIRECT
ROLL : ALT ALT MECHANICAL MECHANICAL ALT
YAW : • EMER ELEC from RAT
(after FAC 1 reset) • Crew Ident failed IR
acc: FCOM 1.27.30
action: switch off faulty IR
FCOM-NG/DSC/27/30
reset ELAC 1 + 2 26 ›
Präsentationskennung
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections Load Factor Protection

The load factor is automatically limited to:

+2,5g to -1g for clean configuration
+2g to 0g for other than clean configuration

Refer to FCOM 1.27.20; FCOM-NG / DSC / 27 / 20

Präsentationskennung 27 ›
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections Bank Angle Protection
 at bank angle <= 33° constant roll rate with stick neutral
 positive spiral static stability for bank angle > 33°
 max bank angle 67°
 with AOA protection active max bank angle 45°
 with High Speed Protection active max bank angle 40°
 With bank angle > 45° autopilot and FD off
 FD returns when bank angle < 40°

 Refer to FCOM 1.27.20

 Refer to FCOM 1.27.20

Präsentationskennung 28 ›
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections High AOA Protection
 If AOA > PROT the system switches to
protection mode in which AOA is
proportional to sidestick deflection.
 Max AOA is αMAX
 To deactivate AOA protection push sidestick  at AOA = PROT + 1° the auto pilot
> 8° forward switches off.
> 0,5° forward and at least 0,5 sec if α<αMAX  vPROT, VαMAX and VαFLOOR vary
 Below 200ft AOA protection is deactvated if according to x-weight and configuration
sidestick deflection is < half nose-up and
actual α < PROT -2°
 Refer to FCOM 1.27.20

Präsentationskennung 29 ›
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections Low Speed Stability
 Low Speed Stability replaces normal AOA protection
 Available at 5 kts to  stall warning speed + 10 kts
 Introduction of gentle nose down signal
 Audio stall warning is activated
 VαFLOOR protection inoperative
 Modified PFD speed scale

 Refer to FCOM 1.27.20; FCOM-NG / DSC / 27 / 20

Präsentationskennung 30 ›
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections Stall Warning
 In low speed (at speed threshold below VLS)
stall warning is activated at 1,03 VS1G

 Refer to FCOM 1.27.20; FCOM-NG / DSC / 27 / 20

 Refer to FCTM OP-020

Präsentationskennung 31 ›
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections High Speed Protection
 a/c recovers automatically from high speed upset
 activated at VMO/MMO depending from flight conditions
(high acceleration, low pitch attitude)
 THS setting is limited between present position and 11°
nose-up
 Positive spiral static stability to 0° bank
max bank angle 40°
 autopilot deactivates

 Refer to FCOM 1.27.20

Präsentationskennung 32 ›
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections High Speed Stability
 Above VMO/MMO a nose-up demand is introduced to avoid
excessive increase in speed.
 The pilot can override that demand.
 The aural overspeed warning remains available at
VMO+4 or MMO+0,006

 Refer to FCOM 1.27.20; FCOM-NG / 27 / 20

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 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections Over Speed Warning
The aural overspeed warning remains available at
VMO + 4 or

MMO + 0,006

Refer to FCOM 1.27.20

Präsentationskennung 34 ›
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections Pitch Attitude Protection
 30° nose-up in Config 0-3
progressively reduced to 25° at low speed
 25° nose-up in Config FULL
progressively reduced to 20° at low speed
 15° nose-down
 FD bars disappear at pitch > 25° nose-up or < 13° nose-
down

 Refer to FCOM 1.27.20; FCOM-NG / DSC / 27 / 20

Präsentationskennung 35 ›
 A320 FLT CTRL Laws & Protections Positive Static Stability
 An aircraft with positive spiral stability tends to roll out of a turn by itself if the controls are
centered.
 In other words the airplane reduces bank by itself aerodynamic configuration.
 According FCTM Operational Golden Rules No.1
“The aircraft can be flown like any other aircraft”
the A320 series shows basic aerodynamic characteristic of positive static stability.
 p.e. in Normal Law: Neutral spiral stability up to 33° bank:
• Automatic pitch trim
• The bank angle is maintained when the sidestick is at neutral
 p.e. in Normal Law: Positive spiral stability restored above 33° bank:
• No automatic pitch trim
• The bank angle returns to 33° if the sidestick is at neutral

Präsentationskennung 36 ›
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