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List Price: $39.95
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Manufacturer: Saitek
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Saitek
EAN: 0021165105973
Feature: Dual throttle levers enable independent control of multiple engines when flying a bomber or modern passenger jet
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Label: Saitek
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Saitek
Model: PS33
Platform: Windows XP
Publisher: Saitek
Studio: Saitek
Warranty: 1 year warranty
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Dual throttle levers enable independent control of multiple engines when flying a bomber or modern passenger jet
Rugged, military-style design
Rapid response trigger, 8-way hat switch and illuminated rocket or missile fire button with safety cover
3D twist for precise rudder control whether taxiing or in the air
Front-mounted instrument panel with base-mounted toggle buttons, up and down switching functions and mode selector
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Editorial Reviews:
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The Aviator is designed with everything you'd expect from a high performance joystick, including a rugged, military-style design, rapid response trigger, 8-way hat switch, plus illuminated rocket or missile fire button with safety cover. And a first in joystick design, the Saitek Aviator features dual throttle levers. 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-engined aircraft. 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 separate commands which can each be programmed separately. The Saitek Aviator represents a new direction in joystick design. The groundbreaking dual throttles and a wealth of programmable switches and controls make the Aviator the perfect joystick for the latest flight games, designed to offer gamers both the maximum flight sim authenticity and control. No other stick is as well suited to the planes being flown on today's PC Flight sims.
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Summary: power off computer automatically - Total disappointment
Comment: I bought this Joystick to use with FSX. Evenything hooked up okay , the moment I try to takeoff my stytem reboots. So I thought its my video card and bought an ATI card with 256MB and the same issue. Tried replacing system memory and still the problem persists. Later on I tried to use my key board to play and it worked with out any issues. some one mentioned it could be power supply , but I check my PSU and its 300W and is more than enough.
I tried downloading the latest driver , still he same problem.
This joystick is going back!
Agree to some other reviewer regarding documentation and tech support - hopeless
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good Joystick for everyday gamer
Comment: This joystick is perfectly fine for those not to serious gamers. If you are a true Flight Simmer you need a yoke, rudder pedals, and a throttle. Or you could a step less than that and get a joystick and separate throttle. BUT for the average, not to rich, and maybe not flight simming gamer this is the BEST JOYSTICK ON THE MARKET. I use it for BF 2, 2142, and FSX. It is a dream and the 24 switches make memorization a pain but every feature at your finger tips (you may see 4 switches but each one goes up and down and the switch in the middle changes the mutton 3 times so each switch plays triple duty). Independent throttles for left and right engines put a whole other axis of movement and control into your aircraft, it is also something the Saitek separate throttle models don't offer.
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Summary: Good joystick, but not the best...
Comment: I purchased this joystick in March 2008 and when I first got it I was overjoyed. I couldn't believe how much functionality I got for the money. You can programme each button 3 different ways with that red rotary knob at the base and the hat switch can also be programmed to function as 8 different buttons!! Even the throttles can be assigned as switches or multiple switches...the list of possibilities is almost endless. Just a word of note: Those FS users looking for a controller to use on your 4-engined aircraft, this is not for you. FS will not assign 2 engines to one throttle so the default single throttle function must be utilised. Sorry.
I live in Jamaica but bought the 'stick in Florida while on vacation so I was without much support once I took it home. The first thing I noticed is that the twist function is somewhat stiff, and the self return is marginal. Small corrections to the direction of an aircraft (I am a flight simmer) are difficult at best. This could be an issue with just my 'stick, but it doesn't speak well of the build quality either. The next minor issue is that the software that came with the 'stick is not very user friendly or intuitive. I suggest those who are new to computers or are not very inclined to go to the website and download the user manual and programming software (SD6) they have there. It's a shade better written. The next issue I had, after programming it for use with FS2004 was the right throttle lever would not function. I went through days of frustration trying to calibrate/programme it, and sent emails to customer support, and even went to the manufacturer's messageboard for help. I was at the end of the rope when help came from a manager at Saitek on the messageboard. Apparently the issue was with FS2004. What seems to happen is that FS accepts the assignment of the second throttle, but there is a bug in the programme where FS sets the sensitivity of the right throttle lever to ZERO!! So I had to go into the sensitivity area of FS and reset the slider to 100%. Easy fix that new users should be aware of! Ironically however, the demo version of FSX that came with the joystick did not suffer the same glitch, so perhaps Microsoft was aware of the problem and corrected it.
That said, it's still early days and I am still evaluating it. At this point, I am not as excited about it as I was before I got it though. It's inexpensive and it works fairly well, but I would say it is probably not for the serious gamer.
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Summary: Saitek AV8R Joystick
Comment: My hopes were very high for the Saitek AV8R. I am an aerobatics sim pilot mainly, and I thought that for a routine that I was developing for a vintage aircraft it would be good, I leaped at the oppurtunity. I got the joystick about a week later, only to hook it up and be very dissapointed.
For starters, the jostick is way too sensitive. I tried to do a roll, and it rolled 3 times before I could stop it. With my current joystick,
a Logitech Extreme 3d Pro, the aircraft rolls once, in a realistic manner. If I gave the vigorous input that you'd need for aerobatics OR a combat sim, the joystick will fall on its side. It weighs somewhere in the 3/4 pound bemnchmark. You cannot fly in a combat sim, like Jetfighter, with any realism.
It may be the world's only dual throttle joystick, but don't be fooled by the picture on the box. The throttles are on the back of the stick. You can't even reach them without messing up your position of the column. The buttons on the front cannot be progmammed easily, and are also too sensitive. I found that in most sims, the only thing that they do is switch views, despite if you change the setting or not.
To sum it up, it may be good for beginners, but if you are into simming at all, then don't buy. The Logitech 3d Extreme Pro joysticks are probably the ideal for any sim;. They do not have force feedback , but the AV8R doesn't either. $45 is way too much for this joystick, $20 is too much, buying this is a mistake.
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Summary: Just Great with Flight Simulator X
Comment: Okay, I didn't go with the most expensive stick on the market. I went with one that did say it was recommended for Flight Simulator. I have had no problems at all with it. The controls work smoothly with aircraft and it's comfortable for my large hand. Seems to be sturdily constructed.
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