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Hi,
Soon after I started using fs9, and discovering my preference for
small GA prop planes, I purchased a CH yoke and rudder pedal set to
compliment the joystick I originally had (now I have two joysticks; a
wireless and a wired force feedback, which I now prefer). The yoke
certainly did give me (and still does) a feeling of greater simulated
quasi-reality when flying the planes that would normally use such a
controller in real life. I love flying my several Cessna and Piper
planes using the yoke, and if these planes are not normally outfitted
with a stick in the real world, I would not consider using my joysick
when I fly them in the sim.
However, after now experiencing both stick and yoke controls on a
variety of aircraft, I must say that both conceptually and
physically, I'm developing a pretty strong preference for stick
controlled aircraft! Conceptually, since a plane operates in 3D
space, the physical movement of a stick seems more "natural" to me,
and this conceptual naturalness translates well to the physical
feeling I have when using the joystick. Since I do also have
rudder/brake pedals, I use the two in combination, and have disabled
the "rudder twist" option on my joystick.
My preference for stick control, and my love of the stick controlled
planes I have (all my RealAir planes specifically), I've been finding
that I'm spending much more time flying these stick controlled planes
at the expense of my yoke controlled planes, even though I still
enjoy very much flying those planes. I suppose, if I were truly
trying to simulate reality, this tendency would not be much of a
stretch, as I'm pretty sure that even if I were ridiculously wealthy,
I'd only be owning one plane (or maybe two), but certainly not ten or
more!
I would be interested to read the opinions of both simulated and/or
real world pilots here; especially if you have a distinct preference
for one type of controller over another, and if this influences
greatly your preference for particular models of aircraft over
others.
Thanks!
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Melissa
PGP Public Keys: http://www.freewebs.com/kuviahunnihautik/
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Hi,
Soon after I started using fs9, and discovering my preference for
small GA prop planes, I purchased a CH yoke and rudder pedal set to
compliment the joystick I originally had (now I have two joysticks; a
wireless and a wired force feedback, which I now prefer). The yoke
certainly did give me (and still does) a feeling of greater simulated
quasi-reality when flying the planes that would normally use such a
controller in real life. I love flying my several Cessna and Piper
planes using the yoke, and if these planes are not normally outfitted
with a stick in the real world, I would not consider using my joysick
when I fly them in the sim.
However, after now experiencing both stick and yoke controls on a
variety of aircraft, I must say that both conceptually and
physically, I'm developing a pretty strong preference for stick
controlled aircraft! Conceptually, since a plane operates in 3D
space, the physical movement of a stick seems more "natural" to me,
and this conceptual naturalness translates well to the physical
feeling I have when using the joystick. Since I do also have
rudder/brake pedals, I use the two in combination, and have disabled
the "rudder twist" option on my joystick.
My preference for stick control, and my love of the stick controlled
planes I have (all my RealAir planes specifically), I've been finding
that I'm spending much more time flying these stick controlled planes
at the expense of my yoke controlled planes, even though I still
enjoy very much flying those planes. I suppose, if I were truly
trying to simulate reality, this tendency would not be much of a
stretch, as I'm pretty sure that even if I were ridiculously wealthy,
I'd only be owning one plane (or maybe two), but certainly not ten or
more!
I would be interested to read the opinions of both simulated and/or
real world pilots here; especially if you have a distinct preference
for one type of controller over another, and if this influences
greatly your preference for particular models of aircraft over
others.
Thanks!
- --
Melissa
PGP Public Keys: http://www.freewebs.com/kuviahunnihautik/
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