I would like to ask for some recommendations for a good joysticks. right now i am using a xbox Pacific Aviator stick for Flight Simulator X but it not as good as normal joystick i use in the past. if any one can help with finding a better joystick.

thanks in advanced

I think I will go with Saitek fly 5 joystick look nice and will do searching to learn more about fly5

thanks Fozzer

I use the Saitek X52 Pro. I love her. I named her Michelle (after Michelle Branch )

I use the Saitek X52 Pro. I love her. I named her Michelle (after Michelle Branch )

I've been using a Thrustmaster Hotas Warthog (http://www.thrustmaster.com/en_UK/products/hotas-warthog). It is one expensive hardware set, but the thing is a monster! It also requires that you spend (a good amount of) time configuring it via its TARGET software, but that gives you flexibility - a lot of it. I personally don't regret having forked the time and money on this product. Caveat: it does not have the twist-for-rudder movement so I paired it with the Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals (http://www.saitek.com/uk/prod/pedals.html). Maybe I will upgrade the pedals in the future to be more on par with the Warthog, but for now it is working fine. All working nicely (FSX + Joystick/Throttle + Pedals) under Windows 8 (had to reinstall the drivers for the Warthog but after that it works perfectly).

I also used the T.Flight Sick X from Thrustmaster (http://www.thrustmaster.com/en_UK/products/tflight-stick-x) and it works very nicely, but I guess that if I were to buy a joystick of this type today I'd go for the T16000M (http://www.thrustmaster.com/en_UK/products/t16000m) because of its HALL sensors (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hall_effect_sensor) which means no potentiometers and potentially better precision and longer product lifespan.

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i found a great deal on Saitek X52 on ebay i watch the bid it was under 70 dollars and now i am pound owner of one

The Saitex X52 is great. I have one that I've literally worn out. Well, the real problem is that the socket on the throttle that uses a cable to connect to the joystick is bad and the cable won't make reliable contact.

I bought a X-52 PRO to replace it with, but I really liked the X-52 better.

Someday I'll try to take the bottom off of the throttle on the  X-52  and see if the  socket can be fixed.

Either one is good.

Hi Stigma.
Like Jetranger, I used the AV8R for a long time and it is a great stick, particularly if you like flying twin props like me. Great for the DC3 etc as you can taxi using differencial throttle. I now use a Saitek Pro Flight yoke and throttle quadrant but the AV8R is still in use for rudder control.
I long for some rudder pedals but my wife (SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED) has to be convinced first.

Zaphod