Features

• Features 2 fire buttons, 1 4-way hat switch, detents for throttle control, rudder controls, and 2 rotary controls
• Unique Flight Control System designed for extended gameplay
• Powerful--all controls are fully programmable via SGE
• Highly ergonomic shape gives total game control
• Illuminated buttons for night-time use

Reviews (32)

Works okay, but not very ergonomic
I bought this joystick for use in the BF1942 mod: Desert Combat. I had to hunt down a special file to get this joystick to work with this game though, which was actually a limitation of BF1942.

The controller itself is pretty bulky, but I guess that's to be expected from a joystick/throttle combo. I'm used to gamepads, so this took a little getting used to.

The reason I give this 3 stars and not 4 is because of the rudder control. It's inconviently located on the thottle control in such a way as you have to bend your wrist down almost 90 deg to reach it. Using the rudder control for more than 10 minutes and you'll start to experience pain in your wrist.

Fortunately, the controller comes with a great Profile Editor utility which lets you bind the controls to pretty much any keystroke imaginable. So, you can use this in any game, but it takes time to either hunt down an existing profile on the web, or building your own.

To be fair, this joystick is probably better for flight sims than combat.

Best of the Best - from a GA pilot
This is the best fighter throttle and joystick combo out there.The product is easy to install (follow the directions, the throttle plugs into the joystick and the joystick plugs in to the computer.) and the configurability is excellent.

I am a GA pilot and use this for both combat sims (IL2, LOMAC, Aces High), X-Plane and FS2004. The construction is rock solid (it is not made of cheap plastic like most joysticks on the market) and the ability to change the tension on the joystick and throttle are an added bonus.

Bottom Line: If you're an avid flight sim fan looking for a joystick, skip the rest, buy the best.

Features

• Compatible with iMac\Mac with OS 81 or above and Input sprocket 17x or above with USB port
• New ergonomic designed yoke movement without a center detent allowing the ultimate in control
• 3 axes of control including, pitch (elevator), roll (ailerons), and throttle lever
• 18 button functions including, gear switch, flap switch, 8-way hat switch, two 2-way rocker switches, and 3 push buttons
• Compatible with 98/2000/XP & ME with Control Manager software

Reviews (3)

Good yoke for the money
I've been using this yoke almost every day for about 2 years now. Since I rarely fly props in MS Flight Sim, I went for this "LE" version where the only missing controls from the "full" version are the prop and mixture controls. I'm not sure if one of the previous revewers got a bad unit, as mine operates very smoothly and doesn't jump around at all. It's still not quite like the real thing, but it's a step in the right direction. A combination setup with this yoke, CH Pro Pedals (USB), and CH Throttle Quadrant, will provide a reasonable facsimile of basic aircraft controls for the same cost as a few hours of light single rental. It's especially good for practicing IFR procedures although the "feel" just isn't the same.

Good value
I've used this yoke for four years now.I think it is a good value.I am a pilot (ATP/CFII).I use the CH yoke and pedals with the X-Plane simulator to fly practice instrument approaches.I find my real IFR flying is much sharper if I fly the sim when I haven't been in the clouds for a week or two.I haven't had any instability.The only time I have had to adjust settings is after upgrading to a new version of X-Plane.I recommend this yoke to my friends.

A mouse or mental telepathy works better
Bttom line.This device sends spurious control imputs and also must be recalibrated each time you boot and after perhaps 30 minutes of use...Use a mouse.

This seems to be a very popular item with the flight sim crowd.I am not a gamer and perhaps thats my problem.I am a real (Private, SEL, HP) pilot and use MS Flight Sim to review procedures at airports I have not yet flown into. I bought this yoke to increase therealism of the simulation.

Features

• USB interface
• Sliding motion of forward/backward gives rudder input for the "yaw" axis
• Heel-toe motion gives differential toe braking control
• Three axis of control, plane or car simulator control
• Seven foot cable

Reviews (11)

GREAT
Really great pedals!!!Make sure you get CH;s yoke.A MUST!The only thing is that the rudder pedals are really sensitive and do not require much moving in FS2004 in the air.Overall: Best of the Best!

If you are a serious flight-sim fan, you must have these!
I use this product with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 and have no problem with it. As a licensed pilot, these are possibly the best add-on I have ever bought to make my PC feel more like the real thing.

I don't know about using them for driving sims as a brake and accelerator ( I have a Logitech Wingman FF wheel that I use for that) But for flying sims, these are great.

A must have for any die-hard flight sim fan!

Editorial Review

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002, Professional Edition is the latest version of Microsoft's highly realistic aviation simulation--the top-selling PC flight simulation ever produced. FS 2002 Pro introduces many exciting features, including interactive air traffic control (ATC) and auto-generated scenery, plus challenging new aircraft and stunning visual enhancements that truly make Flight Simulator 2002, Professional Edition "as real as it gets."

Flight Simulator 2002, Professional Edition includes a wide variety of aircraft for you to fly--from a new Cessna 172S single-engine trainer and a Caravan floatplane to the Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet. You can splash down in a lake, hover in the Bell 206B JetRanger III helicopter, or practice aerobatics in the Extra 300S. FS 2002 Pro includes 16 aircraft, four more than in the standard edition.

Features exclusive to the professional edition include tools for creating your own planes and buildings, and a multiplayer "instructor's seat" capability. The most dramatic new features common to both editions are the interactive air traffic control system, crowded skies, and auto-generated scenery.

The interactive air traffic control feature adds a new dimension to Flight Simulator. Now you can ask for takeoff clearance, get vectors for an instrument approach, and hear other traffic as you fly. In fact, the "other traffic" is itself a new feature: a new artificial intelligence system generates air traffic around and between airports.

It'll be hard to pay attention to the air traffic, however, as the scenery in FS 2002 Pro is so attractive. As you fly above cities, towns, farmland, and dramatic landscapes, Flight Simulator adds buildings and vegetation appropriate to the terrain below. Office buildings, factories, homes, farmhouses, and trees smoothly blend in on the horizon and fill the entire area with detail that adds unprecedented depth and reality to the game.

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Isbn: 0813808340
Sales Rank: 806324
Subjects:  1. Air Sports    2. Aviation - General    3. Aviation - Piloting & Flight Instruction    4. Instrument Flying    5. Sports & Recreation    6. Transportation   

Reviews (5)

It is obsolete
Get the 2002 or whatever-year-it-is edition, this one is out of date.

Confusing subject matter made worse
I would concur with everything said in the review by Ryan Kelly. Stick with Jepp. It's frustrating enough trying to find information in these thick regs, but to find paths that lead to nowhere is the height of aggravation.

I'm sorry, but the positive review here is suspiciously glowing, and anonymous.