I really would like to see a new Force Feed Back (FFB) Controller, no, not for Xbox, not another "rumble" pad, a real one, to replace my old G940 for MSFS. But as long as MS neglects FFB, there is only little hope.....

Anybody who actually is serious about flight controls wouldnt touch this thing, looks like a cheapo console gymic stick. Spend a bit more and go with Warthogs and Winwing.

I recently took apart my Microsoft Sidewinder joystick I got in 1998, and to my surprise, all the axis are optical (pitch, yaw, roll, and the throttle). Absolutely no potentiometers. That's why it has lasted so long... I did replace the switches though.