Although users are essentially able to program 12 different buttons to use, trying to remember which of the three switch options to use for the specific button is quite tricky to get used to when starting off. Compared to other flight sticks, however, and you’ll notice there are a few shortcomings. There is no comparison between the Pacific AV8R and a keyboard, or even a standard game controller. Switching between the three toggles allows each of the four buttons to have three configurations of its own. Customisation of the four buttons reveals a possibility of 12 buttons configurations. On the ‘front face’ there are four buttons and a toggle switch with three selections off, A and B. Turning the device around to make better use of the throttle then leaves you guessing where your buttons are. The issue I have with dual throttling is that the second option is placed behind the stick (if you’re using the buttons side as the default front face). There is also a dual throttling feature, which allows the user to use the stick or throttle for take-off. Diving straight into a dogfight or mission may prove fruitless while getting to grips with all the controls available. It may feel quite foreign to start off with for novice users, but you can quickly get up to speed with suitable flight tutorials. The joystick provides 8-way directional turning and pivoting, which includes left and right rotation of the sticks for further authenticity. The soft, rubberised grip and detachable rubber legs provide additional comfort for easier use depending on your flight style. Saitek has also thrown in a few WWII decals for your personal customisation. These include a removable grip, dual throttling, 3-position mode switch, and detachable rubber leg supports. Despite being based on a template some 70 years old, there are still a few modern elements thrown into the mix. This is because the Pacific AV8R was designed to replicate both the look and feel of a World War II flight stick, based on the US Navy colour scheme.
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We got our hands on one of their devices, the PRO Flight Pacific AV8R, and put it through its paces.Īlthough the Pacific AV8R has the basic look of a flight stick, you will notice a few strange buttons and controls when compared to many other modern devices. Saitek, a subsidiary of Mad Catz, are well-known for the flight sticks, some of them dating back to the early 80s. While I can’t attest to being serious about either, flight sticks have their place in the industry, and make a significant to your experience when ‘flying’ aircraft, as opposed to using your keyboard or controller. Any individual serious about their flight simulators will no doubt be serious about their type of flight stick as well. Flight sticks have always gone hand-in-hand with simulators or combat games that involve some sort of flying. The joystick, or flight stick, has been around almost as long as your typical console controls.
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