October 18, 20205 yr Some of you may think I always complain but it is not the case, I just noticed a problem on the A320 and I share to know if some of you also have it or if it is related to my configuration/usage that may be wrong. I was flying the FlyByWire A32N to Split, Croatia (LDSP), which is not an easy approach, especially at night. I was in landing configuration, gears down, full flaps and low speed. I was too low on the descent path so I pulled the stick to correct this. Then I was surprised to see the aircraft didn't pitch up. It became really scary as the ground was getting closer !! So I applied full TOGA power and finally the aircraft slowly pitched up before hitting the ground. I finally could land safely but it was not my best landing... I was amazed to see the aircraft behave this way so I tried to reproduce the problem. I uninstalled the A32NX to make sure it was not coming from the mod. Then I takeoff and climbed to a safe altitude (~8000 ft) and set the aircraft in landing configuration. I recorded a video that show the problem that I could easily reproduce, it is here: YouTube Video As you can see, I am flying at low speed in landing configuration and I framed the video so that you can see the stick moving and the PFD. I also turned the view to the right so that you can see AP and ATHR are both off, I fly fully manual. And surprisingly, pulling the stick does not pitch up the aircraft. How can the aircraft can be flown in such conditions? Later I push the stick to pitch down and it works, then pull back again to pitch up but the pitch angle does not go over 10° as shown on the PFD. Strange... Some of you may think this is because the airspeed is low, close to stall speed, and the fly-by-wire does not authorize a pitch up action that would lower the airspeed and lead to a stall. This is wrong, this is not the way computerized flight controls work in an A320. In such case, pitch up would work (fortunately...) and if too close from the stall speed, the aircraft command TOGA power to increase airspeed and remain in the flight envelope (yellow ladder on the speed tape). Finally, if too close from the stall, it would command a slight pitch down attitude, which is not necessary in most cases because applying full power is enough. This is the way I implemented it in the FeelThere/Wilco Airbus Series. In conclusion, did some of you notice this problem? I would be happy if I knew I am not the only one to see this... Thank you. My Web Site
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