Over the last two years, [benkster] has been perfecting their ideal flight controller. Like many people, they started out with a keyboard and mouse and eventually moved on to a joystick.

A decent joystick will cost you less than a full flight-sim setup, which can set you back a small fortune. If you want a decent simulation loadout without getting something that's a permanent ...

Now is the time to ensure that your rig is flight-ready. If not, these gaming PCs are the quickest way to a smooth takeoff.

Check the Joystick enabled option if a joystick is connected. If not, Google Earth will use your keyboard and mouse by default. Click on Start Flight and the Flight Simulator will begin.

The last time we saw [Akaki]’s work it was a 3D-printed flight simulator joystick that uses Hall effect sensors and magnets, but it’s a delight to see such an accessible approach that doesn ...