But as I say, everyone to their own preference, of course  

I can understand your point if your using a joystick for rudder control,you might want to invest in a set of rudder pedals they make a world of difference in immersion! I think CH rudder pedals can be found for less than $100

I use my Saitek X52... Yes, that would make a difference, I am sure. Maybe at Christmas!

Thanks guys, didn't mean to cause a fuss. Late a night when things are quite I look around the forums for bits of information that are useful to me. Having a better understanding of how things work is what I was after.