Does anyone own a Flight joystick?

I'm looking to buy a joystick that I can use for bf2, arma2, hawx, 1943/bf3 (when they come out).
I saw one on newegg that was reasonably priced and got great reviews:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826280014

Now, the question I have is how many of you actually use these in games like bf2, arma2? I love flying the jets, but I can never really do much cause I really suck at piloting with a mouse.. I usually end up crashing or just fly in a straight line and I can never successfully land a helicopter when I wanna drop off people...

Anyways, I've been interested in to purchasing one for those games and for any other time in a game where you need to fly something lol I know it doesn't hurt to have one, but I guess I'm more interested in knowing how many people actually use them and have a better time flying in game.

Excellent! Just one specific question though.. I know this might be asking a lot but has anyone tried using a flightstick with arma 2? I find flying the jet and helicopters require very precise controls but can really make you feel good when you pull off the perfect manuver, perfect bombing run, or a perfect landing to drop off your squad into battle.. I suppose the same goes for bf2 aswell, but has anyone tried using a fightstick for either of these games specifically?

I've got the classic Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 and it makes an enormous difference in Flight Sim games.It just adds a whole new level of realism to sims. I don't know how great it will be for the games you mentioned, but it's fantastic training for budding pilots.jimmyjammer69

I tried that logitech and the saitek cyborg and both would lose calibration over. Even all the joypads I've owned lost their ability to calibrate. Personally, I'd hold off on buying one until someone makes a quality calibration tool for windows. I believe someone made one a while back but it's only compatible with DOS/Win95/8.d-rtyboy

I tried that logitech and the saitek cyborg and both would lose calibration over. Even all the joypads I've owned lost their ability to calibrate. Personally, I'd hold off on buying one until someone makes a quality calibration tool for windows. I believe someone made one a while back but it's only compatible with DOS/Win95/8.d-rtyboy

I haven't had a joystick since the X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter days.....XRED_0