So basically the only airplanes I fly anymore are Airbuses, and I want a stick that I can use with my left hand.

Is there anything out there that closely simulates an airbus joystick?

I had the same question as yours and I found the answer: Thrustmaster T1600.

It appears it is almost the only joystick that can be configured for left or right hand (very easily). In addition, it is a very good stick, its hall effect brings a very good feeling, the closest from the real thing. I had the luck to fly Level-D A320 and A340 sims so I can tell how the real stick feels. Last good news, it is quite cheap :)

The only detail I don't like is the base green lighting when the stick moves, annoying when flying at night with low light.

 

Eric

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CH Flightstick Pro

 

http://www.amazon.com/CH-Products-Flightstick-4-Button-Hatswitch/dp/B00006B84V

 

 

 

 

 

Eric

 

Eric, a bit OT here but. Will you ever fix the "fuel prediction" function in the evo wilco airbus ?

 

Thanks

I found the Thrustmaster T16000M to be a really good stick. Configurable for left hand, it's very nice to hold and to use it is great. I reviewed it for Avsim:

 

http://www.avsim.com/pages/0212/Thrustmaster/Joystick.html

Have spent a fair bit of time on A320/330 LVL-D sims, only joystick I would suggest is the logitech attack 3. (unless you want to buy a replica side stick)

 

http://www.logitech....g/joysticks/302 Cheap....

 

http://www.flightdec...c_type.php?id=3 Not so Cheap ;)

 

 

Also, here's a good place to buy cheap replica thrust levers, I bought the A320 levers and paid a bit extra for the thrust range markings and engine start switches. works perfectly, plan on picking up the 777 levers once PMDG roll out the 777

 

http://fsthrottles.com/Products.html

Do note that the Logitech Attack 3 has no POV hat. For me that would be a deal breaker, but if you have other means to control your view in the VC (or if you don't use the VC) that should not be a problem of course.

Never seen a POV hat on the real one either ;) Anyway, TrackIR for me or I can click the middle mouse button and pan using the mouse.

http://www.routech.r...s-318&Itemid=68

 

Real as it gets (they're exactly the same as the "real" real ones, and you get a tiller, too!) Downside is they're for home 'pits, but I bet it could be modded (or they'd do it for you..)