"Jose" wrote in message
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Incidentally setting a transponder code and squawking ident is something
that MSFS simulates pretty poorly

Agreed. So poorly it's incredible.

Actually I'm surprised that joysticks don't come with a few knobs. It
would make all the difference.

Jose
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???

Please tell me you're kidding.

Have you not ever seen a CH yoke that has many buttons as well as a
throttle, mixture and prop controls...?
Have you not ever seen a Thrustmaster rig (separate joystick and throttle)
that is modeled after the HOTAS concept of modern fighters like the F16?
IIRC, it can be programmed to handle some 70 different things without ever
touching your keyboard.

Ok, now I'm sure you're kidding me.

Jay B