The aim of Normal Law is to maintain handling characteristics within the normal flight envelope, regardless of aircraft speed, altitude, gross weight and Centre of Gravity.
- The Aircraft is stable and manoeuvrable
- The same response is consistently obtained from the aircraft
- The actions on the sidestick are balanced in pitch and in roll
The Normal Law aircraft handling characteristics, at the limits of the flight envelope, are:
- The Pilot has full authority to achieve maximum aircraft performance
- In the event of an emergency the Pilot can react instinctively and immediately
- There is a reduced possibility of over-controlling or overstressing the aircraft
Normal Law is the Flight Control Law that is most commonly available, it can accommodate single failures.