Sir maybe this was the pakis first time handling FBW on China maal so familiarisation because we know how much pakis fears for their life.
Hell no , stimulators can replicate it easily if that was the case.
FBW in bander 2 or 1 seater is a cosmetic job perse because FBW full advantage is with only RSS design aircrafts only . BANDER JF17 SINGLE OR TWIN SEATER IS NOT A RSS DESIGN.
Jf17 bander is the ONLY FIGHTER AIRCRAFT which is CLAIMED TO BE 4 TH GENERATION but is a aerodynamically stable design WHICH IS A 3RD GENERATION FEATURE . Which is why the Chinese did not even induct it in their airforce.
FBW implementation in bander 2 seater does not offer any advantage associated with FBW perse , since bander is a non RSS design.
Only advantage was in savings of weight size and power , ie 2 seater had additional weight requirements due to extra pilot so SWaP requirements had to be compensated for the extra pilot , which was done through inclusion of FBW , replacing all heavy hydraulic lines and associated LRUs with light weight FBW actuators and associated systems. So there was saving in weight size and power which was required for jf17 b inorder to be flight worthy
The weight saved allowed for the bander 2 seater to have a decent Thrust to weight ratio.
Otherwise it will be too overwight to fly.
But other than that no advantage because bander is a non RSS design like 3 rd gen aircrafts . It cannot exploit the advantage of FBW other that SWaP saving .
Incase one still don't understand SWaP saving means bander will lower some size ( internal volume increased ) , lower some weight ( mtow is kept within design req to actually let bander 2 seater fly ) , lower some power ( power savings ).