@semlerpdx i wouldn’t say its HOTAS, you could say it poor man HOTAS.
Im using Extreme 3D pro for:
- elevator, aileron (Z axis unused, too much accidental input)
- hat switch for looking all 4 ways
- trigger and thumb for pickle and 2nd detent
- buttons below hat switch for all TMS axis
- slider for toe brake axis
- off hand button
then im using (wait for it) cheap USB gamepad for my Throttle section:
- L analog for throttle (up down with relative control, WarThunder style) and yaw. Button for CMS up
- R analog for cursor axis (button for cursor enable)
- pov button for override button (MRM, DF, and reset) and airbrake
- ABXY for DMS axis
- other buttons for NWS/step, uncage, and antenna elev
both configured into a single joystick with joystick gremlin + vjoy.
sure it look and sounds stupid but it works and i feel comfy using it