WinWing Throttle/Joystick: Recommendation?

[skytro]

Hi guys

New here, so I start with a noob question My first experience with combat flight sims dates back to 1990, with «Jet» on my Amiga. Spent some time on WW2 sims, after a long break I am trying to engage myself with DCS now. I have real flying experience (having flown commercially in Business Aviation), but no experience in modern combat flight sims.

Decided that my old X52 is not fit for DCS, thought of getting a Thrustmaster Warthog, but I am currently favouring either the

• WinWing Orion 2 Max (F-16EX stick with shake kits and Finger lift for the Orion 2 dual throttle)
• WinWing Orion 2 Metal (w/o shake kits and Finger lift)
• WinWing Orion 2 Hotas F/A Super Hornet

 

I am not interested in a particular aircraft, guess the F/A-18 or A-10 would be a good start. Dual throttle is a must. I am a bit unsure which of the above sticks you recommend; are the finger lifts on the WinWing Orion 2 Max a «must have»? I don’t mind using an F-16EX stick while flying a Hornet in DCS.

What do you think regarding a decent throttle/stick for a DCS newcomer?

Thanks!

 

[Aperture]

Well, if you fly Hornet most of the time, get a Hornet set.