Originally Posted by
Gary Lager
BAe Systems is currently undergoing development of 'active-stick' technology where sticks are driven/cross-coupled but still retain the features of the FBW sidestick system.
Bombardier originally used a Sterling active sidestick (as recommended by NASA) in their ACT (Active Control Technology) demonstrator but had another version from Lear Siegler for the full flight testing. The software allowed all the required cues such as stick shaker, other stick etc to be programmed in. The demonstrator (Challenger A/C 3991 - ex A/C 1003) was retired to the Canada Aviation Museum in Rockcliffe, Ont. earlier this year.
http://www.aviation.technomuses.ca/c...enger604.shtml
If you're wondering where the sidestick is, it was mounted on the Pilot's side console (just out of frame in the cockpit view). The lefthand yoke was made demountable for the trials.