Which joystick should I buy for playing flight simulator games?

My budget is under 130$.Which joystick should I buy for playing flight simulator games?
Honestly, theres not a single answer.



Its really up to you, what you should look for is a joystick that has...



A: Enough buttons to do what you need it to

B: A comfortable grip and feel

C: Enough mobility to work effectively



....ill explain them



A: If your stick doesn't have enough buttons to control all the commands that you'll need it to, then its worthless. Another thing to make sure is that the buttons are INTELLIGENTLY placed. I've used a stick or two where I've basically had to let go of the entire stick to use one or two of the buttons.



B: If you stick doesn't feel right, or if its uncomfortable, don't plan on playing the game for long amounts of time or extremely often, because it will strain your hand and arm, and you'll hurt pretty bad after a while.If your one of those gamers that takes breaks from time to time then you don't need to worry about this nearly as much however.



C: You will likely never encounter this issue, but there are a few models in existence that don't move well. Ones that simply arn't agile enough, I'm talking about when you move the stick to maneuver and it either sticks frequently, or is simply way way way to tense. You won't need to actively think about this however as the only sticks with this issue are either years old or rusting in a Walmart bargain bin.



I suggest that you simply go to Best Buy/Circut City/CompUSA or your local equivalent. They will have a number of joysticks on display that you will be able to grip and examine for yourself and decide which one best suits your needs.Which joystick should I buy for playing flight simulator games?
Well firstly what flight sim is that? The famous microsoft? or the simple flash? If you want, you could buy a microsoft joystick, its around $50 and its useful and cheap.Which joystick should I buy for playing flight simulator games?
I'd wait for the NOVINT Falcon to have an airplane wheel grip... It will be awesome.



Or check out the Saitek lineup:

http://www.saitekusa.com/prod/proflight.鈥?/a>
just use your keyboard