Editing Fly-by-wire (section)

===Fly-by-optics===<!-- This section is linked from Airship Industries -->

[[File:'Sea Eagle 501' Atsugi route 4 departure. (8382546777).jpg|thumb|Kawasaki P-1]]

Fly-by-optics is sometimes used instead of fly-by-wire because it offers a higher data transfer rate, immunity to electromagnetic interference and lighter weight. In most cases, the cables are just changed from electrical to [[optical fiber]] cables. Sometimes it is referred to as "fly-by-light" due to its use of fiber optics.<ref>Jane's Aviation Review 1982-83 - Taylor, Michael J. H. (ed.). {{ISBN|0710602162}}</ref> The data generated by the software and interpreted by the controller remain the same. Fly-by-light has the effect of decreasing electro-magnetic disturbances to sensors in comparison to more common fly-by-wire control systems. The [[Kawasaki P-1]] is the first production aircraft in the world to be equipped with such a flight control system.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iiss.org/en/militarybalanceblog/blogsections/2015-090c/september-a013/japans-p1-leads-defence-export-drive-125e|title=Japans P1 leads defence export drive|website=iiss.org|access-date=24 April 2018|archive-date=3 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161003123148/https://www.iiss.org/en/militarybalanceblog/blogsections/2015-090c/september-a013/japans-p1-leads-defence-export-drive-125e|url-status=dead}}</ref>