Saitek Pro Flight Yoke System (brand new) Start Price USD 120.00 Current Price USD 120.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 160.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, September 08, 2008 End Time Thursday, September 11, 2008 Location United States See more about 'Saitek Pro Flight Yoke System (brand new)' Description The Saitek yoke offers a typical set of basic features, plus some extra touches not available from the competition. The core functions include: Elevator and aileron axes on yoke POV “hat switch” 6 additional buttons for such functions as elevator trim, operating the landing gear and flaps, wheel brakes, and switching modes (you can easily reassign these functions; see below) USB connection to the PC Compatibility with Microsoft Flight Simulator and X-Plane Support for Windows XP and Vista Extras on the yoke include: An illuminated digital stopwatch and control buttons on the face of the yoke. A connector for the companion Pro Flight Throttle Quadrant. An integrated USB hub on the yoke body with three USB connectors (if you connect USB devices that draw much power, you need to buy an AC adapter that juices up the hub. The yoke, including the built-in digital stopwatch, gets sufficient power from the USB connection to the computer.) A stainless steel (rather than plastic) shaft. A clever quick-connect mount that attaches the yoke securely to a wide range of desks and tables. In short, most of the controls you need for essential flying tasks are readily at hand. Saitek Pro Flight Throttle Quadrant The companion Pro Flight Throttle Quadrant matches the throttle nicely. It features three levers (by default, throttle, propeller control, and mixture) and three rocker switches. All of the levers include a detent at the bottom of the arc—useful for thrust reversers, propeller beta range, etc. You can assign custom functions to all of the levers and controls. For example, if you fly a twin-engine jet, you can reassign the propeller control to act as a second power lever and convert the mixture lever into a flap or spoiler control. The mounting bracket attaches vertically or horizontally, which makes the unit easy to clamp to the edge of almost any flat surface. Testing the Units I’ve been trying the Saitek Pro Flight Yoke System and Pro Flight Throttle Quadrant with Microsoft® Flight Simulator X and Vista. I generally prefer to use a basic joystick for most virtual flying (it’s easy to move out of the way when I finish a practice session). But when I’m in the mood for an extended virtual flight, I find myself attaching the the Pro Flight Yoke and Throttle Quadrant to my keyboard shelf. The clamp mechanism is a handy bit of industrial design. It overcomes one of my long-standing objections to yokes and throttles—much of the time they’re too much trouble to fuss with if you don’t have a computer and desk space dedicated to virtual flying. Flight Simulator recognized the yoke immediately, and with the Settings command in Flight Simulator, I was able quickly to configure the yoke buttons and throttle quadrant levers for the Baron BE58. (For more information about customizing control settings in Flight Simulator, see the Learning Center.) Control Feel The Saitek devices compare favorably to the direct competition, and even to much more expensive units. I recently test flew a $4500, FAA-approved console at an aviation convention, and although the yoke and other controls looked very much like the flight controls in a typical light-airplane cockpit, the control response didn’t feel much better than that delivered by the Saitek units, especially in pitch. That’s a common problem that even the metal shaft and bearings that Saitek touts in its promotions can’t solve. It’s just not feasible to deliver fluid, precise, and timely response with the mechanical controls currently available—at least at prices most consumers are likely to pay. Of course, no ground-based training device can reproduce the full range of feedback that pilots rely on when flying real airplanes in the real air. That said, the Saitek yoke provides a serviceable control “feel,” and after a few virtual flights, you’ll probably fine-tune your inputs to hand-fly effectively, just as you adjust to the differences in control responses among real airplanes. Thanks for stopping by, If this auction reach higher than $150, you will recieve 2days free shipping. Please be serious on your bid! And only bid when you are willing to pay. Thanks again, Place a Bid!