A basic flight sim setup requires a decent yoke or joystick, such as the Honeycomb Alpha Flight Simulator Yoke from Sporty's. [Courtesy: Sporty's] Some students arrive at their first flight lesson ...

Image Credits: TechCrunch/Frederic Lardinois The yoke is as sturdy as the throttle quadrant and features plenty of buttons to manage your flight sim experience. On the left handle, you’ll find ...

Whatever your needs, there’s a joystick or yoke to suit your needs and budget. The two most popular control systems are hands-on throttle-and-sticks, or HOTAS, and flight yokes.

The next step up from a yoke or sidestick is to pick up some pedals. Pedals control the rudder of the aircraft and in some intances some other functions - primarily they are for a steering assist.

Over the last two years, [benkster] has been perfecting their ideal flight controller. Like many people, they started out with a keyboard and mouse and eventually moved on to a joystick. While a ...

The other two remaining yoke buttons, both on the right side, control the horn and push-to-talk. The latter feature was disappointing: The Model S is capable of adjusting the cabin temperature ...