On the other side of that coin, few companies take making flight sim-oriented joysticks more seriously than Saitek. The X36 has long been one of the finest flight control systems available, combining a great feeling stick with an awesome throttle and adding so many controls, the learning curve almost matches that of the aforementioned flight sims themselves. That'll either make you cringe--in which case look forward to our review of the far more accessible Cyborg 3D Force--or drool.