Like many people, they started out with a keyboard and mouse and eventually moved on to a joystick. While a HOTAS (hands on throttle-and-stick — e.g. a yoke controller with inputs right there on ...

Yes, it's very pricey. But honestly, this is the joystick and throttle combo that we compare all others to, and it's yet to be bested. While it's probably a bit much for a complete beginner ...

Instead of just replacing it with a newer commercial model, he built a complete controller system with a long joystick that pivots at floor level, integrated rudder pedals and a throttle box.