Yeah, I’d probably check the thumbstick first since it sounds like it can be pretty sensitive. You could use a gamepad-tester to see how the stick is registering, then adjust the sensitivity from there.
The $699 price is definitely interesting, especially for the 16GB/512GB configuration. I’d mainly be curious how well that felt-like finish holds up after a year or two of being carried around, since that’s probably the part that will show wear before the rest of the phone.
Have you tried lowering the render scale a bit and testing TAA instead of DLSS? I’ve seen a few people say TAA gives a sharper image in MSFS VR, especially for cockpit text. Curious if that makes any difference with the 7900 XT.