Perfectly honest i'm not sure if i would be able to get on with a Yoke, Don't get me wrong they are the best of course but im so set in my ways and with some habits i have im alittle concerned that i may not get on with it.. I coud also just be being silly :)

I also had a joystick for some years, but when i switched to a yoke (saitek pro flight yoke, and ten minutes after i bought it i discovered the cessna yoke, which is way better. Get it instead of the pro flight yoke) it was easy and much more instinctive, i also recommend MrKen's yoke mod if you finally get the pro flight yoke.

Pardon my ignorance, but why not?

Cause you would cut your legs off durring ejections...LOL.. Maybe in RL you would, but in the sim, I hope your not gonna eject.;)JB

It all comes down to taste, but I find it more realistic to fly a liner with a joystick than to fly a fighter with a yoke.RegardsCarl Michael

Just outa curiosity, does anyone know why most civil planes ended up with yokes instead of sticks?I heard a tale why this is. Curious if any of you know or if google has the answer.JB

Just outa curiosity, does anyone know why most civil planes ended up with yokes instead of sticks?I heard a tale why this is. Curious if any of you know or if google has the answer.JB

I find that a yoke is relatively more comfortable in either hand than a stick. Besides that, I love both. Other than individual ergonomic designer's preferences, I can't think of a good reason.

Edited January 31, 201214 yr by ZachLW

What I heard, is that it goes back to the early days of civil aviation and that all prior aircraft had sticks. (Hoping that the tale I heard is really the reason, and not just an old aviation wise tale)I'm afraid to give another hint as I might give it away.JB

Edited January 31, 201214 yr by Buzz313th

Just outa curiosity, does anyone know why most civil planes ended up with yokes instead of sticks?I heard a tale why this is. Curious if any of you know or if google has the answer.JB

Might have something to do with Buzz313th answer to my question.Edit: I suppose if you want to stick to realism, you use a yoke for a/c that actually do have a yoke and a stick for those that have sticks. Simple as that.

Edited January 31, 201214 yr by wanabflyer

Might have something to do with Buzz313th answer to my question.

I don't think so.. I know this is off topic a bit and if nobody minds, I'm interested to see if someone can figure it out. Another hint... has to do with percieving something as being easier because it seems............. ;)JB

Edited January 31, 201214 yr by Buzz313th

Steve,Go for the "HOG"! You can fly a 737 with a stick - but you can't fly an A10 with a yoke.Remember though that you will need a set of pedals to go with the "HOG".-RegardsCarl MichaelSticking to the head line "what to choose", I here by dare to clutter to topic by asking the following:Not being quite erady to fly on line, I would like to hear recommendations for the best add on ATC?????RegardsCarl Michael

It's ok i don't think your hogging the forum ok i have got Aerosoft PFE by the way i have not tried anything else but i really enjoy this software and the virtual cp controls all comms love it

I find that a yoke is relatively more comfortable in either hand than a stick. Besides that, I love both. Other than individual ergonomic designer's preferences, I can't think of a good reason.

Thanks for the input Zach....

Edited January 31, 201214 yr by Steve Inwood

And look at the Airbus - there is a stick for a liner.............RegardsCarl Michael

Get the hog. Just do it.

Get the hog. Just do it.

Yeah i am more towards that one. i take it if i don'thave pedals there is still option on it to use rudder until i can get some..

He Steve just to let you know that I received my HOG this evening and all I can say is, WOW, it's such an awesome piece of equipment. I'm yet to use it within the FSX environment but have used it in DCS A10. The stick and throttle are some heavy, solid bits of hardware. All the switches feel good and the programming options in fsx are endless.

Congratulations Gavin.I Just wish that had such dove for that purpose. Envious - not at all ;-)...................I will have sto stick with my old stick (X52) for a while yet - fu.......RegardsCarl Michael

Hi guys, I have just had some really good news about a nice fat tax rebate ... Now i really want to upgrade to some nice joystick software. I currently have the Saitek X52 and i have being toying with the Thrustmaster or the Logitech G940 which has force feedback and pedals etc.. Please help me decide. I hope you guys don't mind me posting this it's just sometimes best to get feedback from forums where im sure some of you have the actuall products this is for use with my NGX of courseKind Regards Ste..

A fat tax rebate? ... mines a pint of guiness please.. (just kidding)