Bouncing around from OGF to AC6 to BSP and BF1943...they're all different. You get used to them very quickly after a while. Get a flight stick and there's much less to learn, but it won't be bad with the controller after a little while. The flight itself is what matters, the controls just have to be gotten used to.

If you are afraid you won't like that layout, don't be. I got used to it with Heroes of the Pacific, and now it is the only layout I like for air combat games.

I would'nt worry though, I'll be very surprised if there were'nt at least two configurations (sticks flipped).

Edit: I should say I'm left-handed, maybe that's why i like it so much.

That could be it. I enjoy the left stick as the flight stick so I can use my right hand for hitting the bottons.

I think the only game I have ever played on consoles with a right stick pitch/roll is Battlestations: midway and Pacific(you can switch it, though).

I prefer the left stick for P/R, and the Right for free look or throttle/yaw.

I think the option for switching the 2 should be available. They have southpaw controls for shooters, why not air combat?

Yes, there should be an option to switch the sticks, but unfortunately there isn't. One can only hope it'll show up in a patch, personally I see this as a gamebreaking bug.