Military and law enforcement members use a “train as you fight” mentality. This means that for training to have the most value, it should be done using gear and scenarios that mimic the real-world situations the training is meant to prepare you for. The Pro Flight yoke is compatible with Windows® 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7 operating systems although it will not work with Xbox. Pro Tip: The current version of the Honeycomb Alpha is compatible with PC and Mac, with an Xbox Hub converter and fully Xbox supported version of the yoke due to be released soon. Also stay tuned for the highly anticipated Honeycomb Charlie rudder pedal launch this summer. You can opt for any of the 4 Yokes mentioned above. All of these are exceptional in their own right. But if you are still looking for my opinion, here it is: Microsoft Flight Simulator's expansion to consoles has spawned new Xbox-compatible accessories, including the all-inclusive VelocityOne Flight system from Turtle Beach. While better known for gaming headsets, the manufacturer recently debuted its first Flight Simulator-ready accessory, primed for Xbox consoles and Windows PCs.

The Yoke doesn’t need driver installation, so once you have secured it on your table-top, you are good to go. Unlike some other systems, this one doesn’t directly map buttons, but this should hardly take a few minutes. I was pleasantly surprised by how precisethe CH Product Flight Sim Yokeis. It is as sensitiveand responsiveas any other top-notch Yoke out there and responds to the slightest of movements. The only shortcoming is that the Yoke doesn’t have an accurate re-center function. It will bother you a little, but you will gradually get used to it. Also, the yoke does not rotate a full 180 degrees from side to side as it would in a real airplane.

Xbox fans rejoice—the Turtle Beach Velocity One flight sim yoke is one of the first Xbox-compatible controllers on the market. Its design focuses on good build quality and full yoke functionality. The Velocity One yoke is highly responsive, supporting 180-degree rotation with firm motions and built-in rudder controls. An authentic status indicator panel delivers real-time status alerts and warnings Basically, don't fall into the hate given to this yoke. It has changed a lot from the start and is more reliable nowadays, as a functional and fixable yoke for all to enjoy. I use it everyday ever since I got it and it is perfect!!

Alloy YK1 Yokehas a long base and requires clamping to a table. Mounting in itself wasn’t half as hideous as mounting the CH Products Flight Sim Yoke. You can either mount it to the top of your desk or underneath it. In either case, you will end up losing desk space. I am not really a fan of over-sized gaming accessories, but in this case, I don’t really mind. The Yoke flawlessly scales a real Plane Yoke and is the closest thing to the real deal.Yes. You can combine all brands as long as each device has its own USB connection. I.e., there are no issues when you combine a yoke from a brand with a throttle of another brand. Granted the throttle quadrant doesn’t come with it as per the Saitek/Logitech system but one is available for another decent chunk of your cash but there can be no doubt Honeycomb Alpha is the best out there at the moment and is unlikely to need upgrading any time soon. How deep do you want to go? The throttle quadrant has controls for throttle, prop, and mixture, including "reverse" positions that are less than zero (think: thrust reverser). Below the quadrant levers are switches that can be bound to actions in your simulator. SaitekFlight Simulator Pro is one of the best-selling Yokes on the market. Hence, it is unsurprising that it covers all the essential aspects of a Yoke’s functioning. The complete set (including the Throttle) has 25 assignable buttonsand switch positions, so you can map as many as 75 functions. The left grip boasts an 8-way hat switchand a two-way switch. The right grip also has a couple of additional buttons.