Hi PJ2,
The pilot is no more separated from his aircraft because it is wire-control than he is under hydraulic control.
I disagree.
AB FBW Normal Law feels completely different to any conventional aircraft I've flow. (VC9, 707, 737, TriStar, 747-400).
Occasionally, I am still tempted to "pick up the wing drop" on the approach in gusty conditions. Unfortunately the FBW decides to pick up the wing itself and the roll rate is now faster than I wanted. Hence PIO.
The PF was handling Roll Direct in ALT LAW which he obviously found very difficult (from the recorded inputs). Meanwhile Pitch ALT Law is unknowingly trimming out the elevator load with the PF's errors in back stick commands. (They have lost the natural speed stability of the aircraft).
No conventional aircraft feels anything like AB FBW in ALT LAW.
Hi Bear
There is no need for each Pilot to see his counterpart's stick
True if the trajectory is what you want. If it's not - then you have no idea if it's PF's inputs or CB activity throwing you around.