All you Xbox wannabe pilots out there must be thrilled with Microsoft’s Flight Simulator, now that it is finally available for consoles, too. But if you want to really feel like you own that virtual ...

[Tom Stanton] has been playing Microsoft Flight Simulator a lot recently, and decided his old desktop joystick needed an upgrade. Instead of just replacing it with a newer commercial model, he built a ...

We have seen quite a few DIY joystick designs that use Hall effect sensors, but [Akaki Kuumeri]’s controller designs (YouTube video, embedded below) really make the most of 3D printing to avoid the ...

Microsoft Flight Simulator is magical no matter how you play - but it definitely gains a little something special if you use the proper sim hardware. If you'd asked me who all those specialist flight ...

Attaching a 3D-printed joystick and throttle to an Xbox controller is the perfect solution to playing Microsoft Flight Simulator on consoles. There are only two problems with that: flight sticks are ...

Thrustmaster, a renowned manufacturer of flight simulation hardware, has unveiled a groundbreaking product that is set to transform the way enthusiasts experience virtual aviation. The AVA (Advanced ...

The effectiveness of home flight simulators for pilot training relies on using quality, realistic hardware that builds good habits, as cheap or ill-suited gear can reinforce poor muscle memory.

What is the best PC joystick? Picking a joystick can be simpler than you think, with only a handful of key criteria to consider, and only a few companies even still making dedicated flight sticks.

However, until recently, many players had been priced out of using joysticks with their flight sim of choice, either because of the cost of the flight stick itself or because of the cost of handling ...