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Saitek Pro Flight Yoke with Three-Lever Throttle (PZ44) | 
| Brand: Saitek
List Price: $164.99
Buy New: $118.56
as of 11/21/2009 23:53 CST details
You Save: $46.43 (28%)
New (33) Used (1) from $99.00
Seller: Triplenet Pricing
Rating:  96 reviews
Platform: Windows XP
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 18.8 x 15.7 x 9.2
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: PZ44
Model: PZ44
UPC: 021165106994
EAN: 0021165106994
ASIN: B000TCD1UK
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | POV Hat, 14 button controls, and 3-position mode switch | | • | Stainless steel yoke shaft and 2-position clamp | | • | Comes with separate three axis lever throttle | | • | Integrated 3-port USB 2.0 Hub | | • | XP, Vista and Windows 7 compatible |
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Product Description
Precision. Realism. Control. The Saitek Pro Flight Yoke System is highly engineered to meet the exacting needs of the true flight simulation enthusiast. Stainless steel shaft, ergonomic controls, integrated chronograph and separate throttle quadrant ensure a smooth, accurate and totally realistic flying experience.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 96
 Saitek flight yoke - excellent value! November 2, 2009
Paul Twite (Minneapolis, MN)
After searching several local sources for a sim control yoke, I found the very best deal on Amazon. I saved over $75 from local bricks-n-mortar merchants, got free shipping, and a free bundled throttle quadrant (worth another $50). The Saitek yoke is truely hassle-free and very simply plug-and-play compatible with Microsoft FS X. I'm still trying to figure out some of the buttons, but I'd highly recommend this setup for anyone trying to enhance the FS experience. Additional note: I'm so happy with the Saitek yoke that I just purchased the Saitek flight headset to compliment my virtual cockpit.
Works great November 1, 2009
Mr. David M. Edmonds Sr.
Plug in with vista, working instantly, solid unit. Fast (as usual) shipping from Amazon.
 OK for Games, NOT for smooth control. October 9, 2009
David Gaudet (Phelan, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I apologize in advance for the long winded review, I can never keep it short and simple:
Pros:
- Nice button layout, low profile, feels solid, integrated timer
Cons:
- Big, clunky detents right dead center of the pitch and roll travel.
- "Precision Bearing" not really precision at all. In fact, it's very misleading. Read on.
Ok, so I bought this to replace my CH Products yoke system that is now 5 years old. I hated the plastic yoke shaft and the fact that it required lubrication all the time. I saw the Saitek with the stainless shaft and "precision bearings" and thought it would be the answer. WRONG!! The "precision bearing" is nothing more than a teflon FRICTION BEARING on which the metal shaft rides through the housing. Friction = jerky movements no matter how you shine it up. And metal on teflon is actually WORSE than plastic on plastic for fine, smooth control. For example, while trying to hold the nose of the aircraft up as I set it down on the runway, I was bobbing like a kayak on the open ocean. And there were visible "stutter" marks in the light grease on the yoke proving that it wasn't my poor flying.
And the big detents at the center of travel are like driving across a ditch; you just can't make smooth rolls or pitch changes across the center of the yoke travel. Once you get in the detent "rut" it takes a bit of effort to get out, which causes and oscillation on the other side. And since you have no real fine control, it takes a few seconds to recover. So the combination of those two things were definitely enough for me to order up a return.
If you're just a gamer, you could probably learn to live with these issues. If you're like many real pilots who are looking for a cheap way to stay brushed up or are in training and are looking for an inexpensive way to practice approaches and maneuvers, better have another look at the other options out there. I went back to my "crappy" old CH yoke with a new level of appreciation.
 Using throttle quadrant with a laptop October 5, 2009
D. Platov (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have purchased the Simulator X, Saitek Yoke, Throttle quadrant and rudder pedals. Everything works fine once you get to he know how to assign the functions to correct buttons, except the throttle quadrant that comes with a desktop mouse output instead of USB, like the other controls.
My laptop has no port for a regular mouse input, and when i added an adapter, the computer did not register the control at all. The tech support is all automated, and the only way to get in touch with them is via email.
This is great September 28, 2009
S. Follett (wi)
I love it, I love it, I love it....I have to give this a A+. It is great, Much better the CH products (trust me i know). It is durable and realistic. I want get another Quadrant.
This works great on X-plane...And on mac. I am a mac user and have no problems.
I highly recommend this.
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