I bought the fighter pilot style control handles and it's time to install them. Van's control sticks are two different sizes so the smaller stick needs a sleeve. The copilot stick will be removable. After talking with the controller handle salesman, I will not add a connector but will leave enough slack so that the stick can be pulled out and stowed in a clamp. I can't think of many times when teh stick will be out of the socket. If Vic ever flies in the plane, it will definately be out of the socket:)