a flight stick to me helps with the total experience and i hear it gives you more control. i am not a bit gamer and the game pad is hard for me to adjust to so i use a stick. but there are some great fliers and aces here that use the pad extremely well. its all a matter of taste. as for sticks the AV8R is the cheaper version and has some quirks. the Cyborg Fly 9 is about twice the price and is a way better stick....
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