[nearmiss]

IMO, If you are doing Flight Simulator like FSX or X-Plane OK.

I use pre-sets on my CHProducts MFP. Programmable keys on Panel.

Online combat you are flying against people who have everything set for immediate action, including CEM. They set 1 key to lower prop pitch, drop throttle,etc. You can set a large number of choices on MFP, and buy extra programmable keys as well.

I don't want to be pulling throttles, and twisting knobs and rotating turn switches (trim). That is great for immersive feel of flying real aircraft in a true Flight Simulator.

I see all the stuff coming out, and the more I see the more grateful I am for buying all CHProducts. I have Fighterstick,pro pedals, pro throttle, and 1 MFP. I have more than enough capacity for flying IL2.

The CHProducts Control Manager works across the board all their products. I don't have to worry with mix and match of various mfgr. Components.

The complete Hotas I have is pretty expensive, but I bought over period of time.

THen again, the controller I really enjoyed was the MSFT FF2. I've still got it, and love the twist handle rudder. You have to use pedals with CH sticks, because they don't twist. Yeah, I know the pedals are the best way... it's just setting up my desktop for all the stuff takes 4 USB ports, more time and space. I'm on vista - Win7 so I gave up on FF2 a couple years back. It was great stick. I plugged into USB port and initialized the controller and I was off, quick.

CHProducts also makes joysticks and controllers for industrial applications and real world aircraft. The quality = none better

You get a couple LEDs, but not the most awesome gamer looking control package with all the tricked out lights and stuff.