Topendtorque, i was only stating what i have read in aircraft books, where they say that fly by wire development has been overtaken by fly by light for that reason, they were talking about next gen fighters though like the F22 and so.
I was under the impression that FBL was faster, more data can be sent and the FBW was old hat, and why would you use it when you can use FBL
Not starting anything but it makes sence... Wouldnt the develpoment costs be better spent jumping FBW, and heading straight to FBL
Simon