its called Pitbuilding for a FlightSIMULATOR. a past time many of us enjoy.
do i realy have to go back to my idea of "make sure the player isnt using a wrong stick for a particular plane".
i mean its as "strange" as your idea, but hell using a Thrustmaster WH to fly a av8 or Mirage gives you an extreme advanatge!!!
ohohoho also TRACKIR, so much cheating...