CH Products CH FlightSim Yoke Wheel

Pros: Lots of buttons, 3 throttles, USB, compatible with most Flight simulators
Cons: Expensive, Possible difficulties with clamps, designed only for civil aviation

First thing I should say is that this yoke is not to be used for combat flight sims, or racing sims ...

Pros: Many buttons and features, 3 engine-control axis
Cons: Pitch movement seems "sticky", clamp is too thick, expensive

The first thing you notice about the yoke is comfort; the yoke fits right into your hands. CH designed to the yoke to be form-fitting (to an extent). And the handles of the yoke are large enough to fit large hands, but are still shaped so that it will...

Pros: Smooth control, Lots of buttons, In the cockpit feel, Very durable
Cons: Clamps are too small for thin desks

The Flight Sim Yoke by CH products is the best flight yoke I have used yet. It's a great value for the money and has many configurable buttons on it that should be enough to satisfy just about anyone.

I had some initial reservations about this...

Pros: Best yoke for the money.
Cons: It's construction is a little cheesy.

The next best thing to this yoke is priced about $500. I got this yoke from egghead.com at only $100. Couple this with the USB rudders from CH products (also $100) and you have a great flight control combination. Apart from the x-y axis of the yoke, it...

Pros: Worked okay for 6 months, but never went the distance.
Cons: A bit expensive for a heap of plastic, what do you expect for $100

I have had the product for quite some time over one year. The device worked well (sort of) when i was flying around on my plasma screen. I had it hooked up to x-plane and with a g5 mac and a 42" plasma screen. Overall i was fairly content with it, then ...

Pros: Works well when it works
Cons: Flimsy interior construction

I love flight simulators and CH Flight Sim Yoke looked inviting. Problem, the securing nut inside the the desk securing clamp lodged and reamed into the mechanism and made the Yoke unstable. The inside works are not too stable and pull apart easily when...

Pros: What can I say, it is far superior than flying a plane with a keyboard.
Cons: Yoke sometimes sticks when you release it back to a neutral position.

I bought this product to enhance the realism I enjoy with Microsoft's Flight Simulator 2004. Aircraft controls Each basic aircraft flight control is covered and is modeled on the yoke. You can manipulate the throttle, flaps, landing gear, prop ...

Pros: Feels real. Intuitive. Truly plug-n-play under Windows XP. Relatively inexpensive. Great training aid.
Cons: Bulky to mount on a desktop. Possibly weak clamp mounts.

I'm a student pilot, used to flying C150's, C172's and Piper Cherokees (PA140). This thing feels like I'm flying a Cessna. I got this and t he CH products rudder pedals and it works wonderfully well. I've noticed ...

Pros: For the price, a good USB yoke
Cons: One of the buttons stopped working after four months of use, poor customer service

I have found the yoke to be of good quality overall. If I could, I would give it a 4 1/2 star rating ...

Pros: Lots of buttons Plug and Play, FS2004 Compatible, Easy to set up and use
Cons: Noisy Spring inside, Need a thick desk to clamp hinges to...

I bought this a year ago at Gateway.com. It has helped me with my Flight Training when used with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004. I love how realistic it is compared to a joystick or even the keyboard. I use the yoke in conjunction with the CH Products Pedals. There are LOTS of programmable buttons, dials, etc. I have had one problem with it though, the Main Cable to the Hat Switch was broken and had to be fixed. I got it back in 1.5 weeks and it is fine. It is the perfect gift for a flight simmer in your family.

Pros: Sturdy construction. Smooth operation.
Cons: No complaints

All CH Products uniits are a little on the pricy side, but I've had the yoke for about a year now with no sign of failure. The clamps are a little sticky, but I don't remove it often. You can find all CH Products items on EBay, and save a ton. I also have the multi-engine throttle, and just ordered the pedals. I would like to see them make a comm/nav panel.

Have been using mine for over a year. No real complaints . I should have gotten the next one up that allows pretty realistic twin engine flying. But this one works well enough for the flight sim from Micro Soft. Bill from Texas Retired FAA/USAFR/Pilot