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I have just purchased a ch yoke, and I am actually quite impressed by it. Despite its age, its much better than its Saitek equivalent, and actually adds to the flying experience instead of taking away from it. There is just one thing bothering me- the harsh friction in the plastic yoke, more the sound than sticking. After reading through the forums, I just purchased a can of Dupont Teflon Silicone spray. However, I checked that it does contain petroleum distillates, so is it safe to use on plastics like the yoke shaft? I would like this yoke to last many years and not develop any looseness in the the plastic bushings. Is anyone using this product on their CH yoke for an extended amount of time? Does it work well? Any opinions are appreciated. Thanks.

I currently own a Saitek X52 but the truth is that I am not happy with it, and i constantly find myself back to my old Sidewinder. The Saitek yoke is good for modding and the occasional serious flight but not so great for everyday flying. This time I think that I would like to try a force feedback controller since I've never had one, and perhaps some rudder pedals to finally be able to taxi in a straight line. I am considering getting either the G940 system or a used MS sidewinder FFB2 with either CH or Saitek pedals Could someone comment on these two controllers? Is the FSForce addon realistic and compatible with all addon planes? Is the G940 worth the money? How does force feedback add to the flight sim experience?

Or try my alternative rubber band mod. Its better to have a smooth yoke with no warranty than a sticky one with warranty.http://forum.avsim.net/topic/351529-finally-a-fix-for-the-saitek-pro-flight-yoke-pitch-axis/It works very well. Also I am planning on improving it using 4 springs sometime in the future, though after a few months the rubber bands are still doing great.

A very interesting video made by one of the passengers. Seems like the evacuation was more stressful than the landing. Its surprising how landing without landing gear seems smoother than with gear down. I also wonder when exactly the engines were shut down. It's hard to tell from the video. Its also interesting that after the aircraft was raised up, supposedly the landing gear was opened normally from within the cockpit. Last time I flew on a LOT 767, the flight was canceled after 4 1/2 hours of trying to fix some FMC/IRS problem. Hopefully the new 787's will be more reliable.