Product Description

It includes 3D twist for precise rudder control, front-mounted instrument panel which includes base-mounted toggle buttons with up and down switching functions. In addition, the joystick features mode selector to instantly change the Aviators controls to

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8164 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Saitek
• Model: PS33
• Released on: 2006-11-16
• Platform: Windows XP
• Subtitled in: German
• Dimensions: 9.00" h x 11.00" w x 8.00" l, 2.05 pounds

Manufacturer's Description
These enable independent control of multiple engines when flying a large bomber or modern passenger jet, or an engine/flaps combination for better control during take-off and landing. The dual throttles can also be locked together for simplicity when flying single-engine aircraft.
The Aviator features everything you'd expect from a high performance joystick with a rugged, military-style design, rapid response trigger, 8-way hat switch, plus illuminated rocket or missile fire button with safety cover.
Additional controls include 3D twist for precise rudder control whether taxiing or in the air, front-mounted instrument panel which includes base-mounted toggle buttons with up and down switching functions, and mode selector to instantly change the Aviator's controls to suit flying scenario. Saitek's programming software means the Aviator offers up to 8 commands which can each be programmed separately.
Saitek Aviator the authentic aviation joystick for getting the most out of your favorite flight simulation games.

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Customer Reviews

Excellent Joystick
This is a very nice, smooth and comfortable joystick and well worth looking at for the low price compared to expensive rivals. It has loads of buttons and switches to program for your flight or space sim's making game play easy. The base is a good size allowing you to sit it on your lap and use it comfortably as easily as you would on the desk-top. It come with a little wrist-rest which is universal so you don't have to mess around unscrewing the bits like you do on the other saitek joysticks - assuming you've not lost the key - and makes it easy to use left or right handed.

It suffers form the similar problem of `drifting' which you can get in the other saitek joysticks if it is plugged in when you boot up your pc, which is easily fixed just by unplugging the stick from the USB port and plugging it back in - I don't know why so many people gripe and moan and slate the saitek joysticks when all they need is to do is such a simple thing!

Over-all this is an excellent controller and well worth looking at if you need a flight stick - especially at this price!

brilliant
I bought this joystick with a copy of fsx deluxe and I've been very impressed with it. It's great for flight sims, reacts well, extremely easy to set up and use. It is alot bigger than it looks in the picture, it's a good size. There are actually three thumb buttons on the top and the 8 view hat switch, not just one.
I highly reccomend this stick for fs2004 and fsx, especially for the price.

-Fe

OMG! dual throttle and great grip!
Hi all, just today I did recieved my Saitek AV8TR, and all that I can say is amazing. First of all I am from Spain and never ever bought something in Amazon, but I was looking for a new joystick to change mine (that used a very old 15 pin midi plug) and bought this one...
AMAZING! dont be put of for the price! I am not an experience sim-pilot, but this will just do the job for any arcade and sim! the is a great variety of buttons on the stick and on the base, plus the dual throttle control and red switch that gives you even more options.
There are 4 buttons on the base, plus the red switch. Each can move up and down, going back to its default possition(center) there are just like any button, but with the look of a real cockpit...again AMAZING

PROS: amazing look, hundreds of buttons and millions of combinations, that to included software Saitek SST, DUAL THROTTLE, perfect grip for left and right handed, usb conexion, MISILE BUTTON ILUMINATED AND COVERED FOR MORE REALISM...

CONS:no forcefeed back, vibration or whatsoever. The dual throttle is sometimes a bit difficult to reach because of its position.