Saitek ProFlight Sim Full Set-up and Demonstration, Part 1

[@williamrowe5693]

Just ordered the yoke and throttle, the landing gear instrument panel and the rudder. Here today and tomorrow!!! Soooooo excited

[@nateford6099]

watching this in 2020 is really kinda making me feel old and im not lmao

[@BCSchmerker]

Well done on the demo. The Instrument, Radio, Switch Panel and AFCS modules, in addition to the Pro pedals, look as though they will also complement the X65F stick and dual-throttle set, as well; positions will of course need to be adjusted for a stick-and-rudder single seater configuration.

[@campionpesate4647]

I wonder which is cheaper - this setup, or a real Cessna

[@ryanmcentire5704]

Old PC Gaming not funny, get better material, and Cessna 172 from the 80s cost like 50 grand, not much for a plane

[@FrecklesAviation]

d0rkyspo0n dont you get a joke

[@peritoquastenberg4487]

The PC is cheaper if you crash it...

[@Ep339]

It’s a joke people

[@My_AviationChannel]

This set up

[@TheNorthernAlex]

Nice Setup!

[@alprin8098]

TheNorthernAlex hello

[@takashigaming8625]

@@alprin8098 hello

[@Chumly409]

The included quadrant with the PZ44 yoke system is PS/2 while the individual PZ45 quadrant is USB. The knobs also come off pretty easily so you can arrange them stacked as in the video (black/black, Blue/Blue, Red/Red). Wish you could lock pairs somehow though. In fair weather, I'm rarely trimming engines separately. If starting this setup, start with the switch panel and radio then grow from there. And of course, 3 screens or more! (one isn't ultimate)

[@evsynator]

Nice video ... nice to see what most of us want . I have the yolk and pedals but wish I could afford to get the rest . My wife wont let me ... she dont understand the important things in life .

[@Offskew]

Worked with it for about 6 hours over a few days, had problems with programming staying, issues with axis adjustment...etc...just overall a poor unit for realistic flight..I even have the Airbus pkg ( which uses a joystick ) and still had too many probs..returned it and got the Yoke and throttle quad ( it's not that great either ) am now waiting for some CH products gear. will let you know what happens..thanks for your suggestions

[@MattK0602]

@Akkadiandude , I'm a CFI and agree with JustAnOrdinary simmer's comments, home flight sims have limited use for learning to fly VFR. Here's what I would do if you're interested in a carreer in aviation: find a local airport with a flight school / FBO, get your parents to drop you off there on Saturdays and try to work for the school washing airplanes, moving planes around, working dispatch, whatever they need done. Arrange it so you get paid in flight time with an instructor.

[@Chumly409]

@OrbitTV1 : Better than a joystick though, right? Without a physical trim lock it's just going to return to center. There's digital trim we should use (I use the B1/B2), but whatever works. Shouldn't do that in auto pilot though but maybe in manual. No insult, but it might just be user error. Hands off and it should center. One trick I'm using is to put a zip-tie on the yoke shaft. If you need nose up on a decent, pull back, move the zip, and helps just a bit.

[@Offskew]

I got it all fixed now...the yoke and quad are by far much better...now to add some stuff from GoFlight or Flight deck solutions and a couple of Saitek Modules..it's coming together and working well, a couple of the real good sim builders on here have great videos as well as websites where you can get plans and FAQs on all equipment..if you want their links let me know..they also answer email questions and offer great advice, and you should see their set ups

[@evsynator]

@malakius .... yeah right .... looking forward to seeing your setup on here . ..... Mr " tell everyone how to live " . Got a feeling we are going to wait a long long time .

[@TheJasonTutorials]

the yoke and the first quadrant are merged when u connect the second one, the "yoke" in the settings is the yoke and first quadrant and "quadrant" is the second. Jason

[@Corneel19]

Thats cool, i like the multipanel and switchpanel. How did you get the blue LED in the rudderpedals burning

[@jbmusicman1]

the second quadrant has a USB connector. When you buy the quadrant make sure you get the Saitek Three Lever Pro Throttle Quadrant (PZ45)

[@hm23iscool]

awsome video how much because im thinking of buying one and where thanks

[@Chumly409]

My yoke's still smooth too. And they have more panels coming out! @WinTeX: will try now that I seen this. Those are Saitek side-by-side. Might be able to just use a PS/2-to-USB adapter for the 2nd and re-arrange the knobs like they did. If not, this is development only.

[@mrpropilot1]

hi there lovely review just got a yoke my self wondering how can i change the blue and red levers to flaps and spoilers? thanks so much

[@Offskew]

yes...I changed sensibility and bought a different setup : >) LOL...J/K i know you meant sensitivity..returned the X52 got the yoke and throttle quadrant and just for comparison sake got my hands on as CH $140 yoke for $60...it is much more responsive and I am having no trouble with flight or landings on any of the aircraft, once I get used to the program I'll continue with the Flight Deck...thanks for your suggestions .

[@nexus1g]

I'm looking for a flight yoke. Saw at 3:40 there's a catch at the dead zone. Did you ever get rid of that in your design? That's a deal breaker for me.

[@NikySportsPromotion]

@Akkadiandude At 15, simulation is really the only practice you can get, for that I reccomend Xplane 9 or FSX (but if you use fsx, I would also get some payware aircraft for more realistic dynamics), but ina few months when you turn 16 you are eligible for a student pilot certificate and can begin flight training. Contact your local airport for information on nearby flight schools

[@MustNotRead]

I can't believe that Saitek have not developed their own TrackIR headset, to compete with (and improve) NaturalPoint's idea. TrackIR is a very popular "module" for flightsim fanatics and it would complete their lineup for human computer flight sim interfaces.

[@davontebrown5614]

Absolute great video

[@naval8viator]

I wouldn't necessarily call it the "ultimate setup", but its definitely a pretty good looking setup for the average enthusiast. Fly on gentlemen.

[@CburgAllstar]

this is the kind of setup id like to have. is that a tv as a monitor that you're using?

[@12scoots34]

Thats amazing I really want one, but I have a question is this Flight Yoke the best one available on the market at the moment? And is the Saitek Pro Flight X52 the best Joystick available at the moment as well?

[@DeltaEagle7700]

3:36. Well, that's good to know about the yoke--it does not stick! All this time, I thought it would stick. I like it to be smooth like my Saitek X52!

[@scarletlightning565]

All awesome gear, really improves any sim experience. However if I could make only one suggestion, it would be to reinforce or redesign the threaded mounting holes on the Pro Flight Throttle Quadrant. I found them really quite flimsy, not to mention the given screws where too short, although the latter could have just been a mix up in packing. Me personally, I'd like to see the addition of fixed metallic nuts in the mounts to engage the screws rather than the plastic molded threads. It's a top notch idea to have the clamp configurable like that, the hardware just needs to be made a bit stronger. If there is a more official avenue of suggestion I could use, please let me know. In any case, keep the awesome ideas coming.

[@lsgallo]

How do you calibrate the Saitek throttle quadrant? Congratulations for the cockpit.

[@Prosper1983]

If you`ve installed the drivers from the saitek dvd you can start FSX. From that park go to settings=>controls and from there you can add commands on certain saitek functions.

[@lsgallo]

Good. The set is operating normally. BIP only stopped working.

[@MegaNalts]

@feizjassim. You need to connect the trottle to the yoke and need to put it correctly in place

[@pedrorangel3646]

How many USB ports you needed?

[@Offskew]

ok...so enlighten us..what company is CH ?, i would really like to see the products. Thanks

[@GregSullivanJr]

@ocseong818 100% agree. What a major oversight! I'd trade the turn coordinator for the VOR receiver in a heartbeat (but I'd clearly like to have both). What a weird and sad omission especially when you consider that it looks like all the hardware to make it work is already part of the displays.

[@Offskew]

I would get the Products by CH, i returned the X52 Set and bought the Saitek Yoke and throttle set, it works ok but the throttle slides are unstable and the yoke has problems. I just ordered a CH products setup..will let you know how that is

[@dustinhanners5191]

I love brits voices when they do video game voice overs.

[@ThomasGrillo]

I just got some of these. Worked perfectly for one day, after grabbing the plugin to make them work in FS2020, but when I turn the magneto switch to start position, it crashes the sim straight to desktop. LOL Wish you guys still owned these products. Logitech is dropping balls, left and right, lately.

[@Top10AINews]

@futurepilot95 I would go for the CPU because FSX is very CPU dependent. Personally I solved that issue with an i7 system. Since I did that change, no more FPS problems no matter what I throw at it including a whole bunch of addons. Good choice for the yoke and pedals. It will add alot of realism and you will enjoy flying alot more.

[@LeicesterPilot]

How do you attach the 2nd quadrant to the yoke? I thought there was only 1 input for 1 quadrant?

[@TheJasonTutorials]

This is my 11th time watching

[@Arexodius]

New MS Flight Simulator launching tomorrow 2020-08-18 and this stuff becomes relevant again!

[@dylanlp1999]

man thats so neat i would love to have those

[@Ares-Z17]

does the saitek pro flight panel work with DCS series ? nice setup by the way !

[@conquestor4779]

did u try? hi from the future xD

[@NikySportsPromotion]

@jusm11 It was my understanding that to be logged it had to be flown while you held a student certificate, but recently someone told me that once you get it you can log flights retroactive to when you started flying. I don't know which is correct as the people at your flight school or see the faa.gov

[@NycDude66]

@2011skaterblue No, if you have 1, the one throttle will control all engines, propellers.

[@AdixPL1994]

I want this, but probably in my country i won't get it cuz it's just TOO EXPENSIVE! Awesome btw, and yes, instruments are in the wrong order :)

[@FeizJassim]

I have everything you have shown in this video, but the Joystick and trothle will not work, i have tried to calibrate and everything, the green light in the joystick shows up green but the actual trothle will not work. If you could please contact me as soon as possible I would very much appreciate it.

[@NikySportsPromotion]

What are the secs of the computer used to run all that? I hope mine can handle it because that's gonna be my setup as soon as can afford it all.

[@jayroo71]

got the instruments for the six-pack out of order. Airspeed, Attitude, Altitude above Turn Coordinator, Heading, VSI from left to right :P

[@DreamVikings]

have you changed the sensibility and dead point configurations? spmetimes u need to chenge the options cos fsx gives dead margin of movement and sometimes reverses or low thrut settings cant be set cos the lever is on the dead zone

[@JNX07]

Best Buy doesn't carry them anymore... Where can you get it in a store (Not online?)

[@YousufMunshi]

Thanks for posting this video. I brought this from PC World on Wednesday, and the problem I'm having is mainly on the yoke. Thrust levers work great. I appreciate it's not supposed to output an extremely realistic feel, but what I don't understand is why there are unstable sensitivities on the yoke, in that if the yoke is steered to the right to the very slightest and the plane responds correctly by turning right, why then is it that when I try to turn the wheel to the left (to the same degree), the plane does not respond. If I try to turn the plane left very slightly, I have to keep moving the yoke to the left more and more until an almost immediate response is given by the plane - a sharp jerk to the left. It's the same with pull-up and depressed elevators. When I depress the yoke very slightly, the plane's nose begins to droop down, but if I try to pull up very slightly, nothing happens. The nose will only rise if I pull the yoke about 1-2cm from relaxed position. I'm thinking this is a hardware fault, so I'm returning it tomorrow. Not happy with it one bit. The feel of it was incredible, only let down by poor unstable programming.

[@conquestor4779]

hello from the future. xD

[@devoncantrell3311]

They are called thrust levers and yes, it is.

[@code123ns]

@sonofrock97 actually, you can get higher fidelity with a single touchscreen

[@cjSamuil]

What kind of support stand did you used for the control panels?

[@stopthewhining]

Most (if not all) of the Saitek equipment will work with X-Plane if you are looking for something with more realism than Flight Sim X. I was also wondering if 123RCUK was using a 32 or 64 but machine and what OS he was using and if it is also 32 or 64 bit. If you are on a 16GB of ram does no good if your OS or Motherboard do not recognize more than 3.5GB.

[@prabesh214]

hey, maybe it's good to ask you , you just said that you bought 6 instrument panels can you please mention the price of all of those six panels ? because i just saw on amazon and it costs 149 us dollar and this guy said that you have o buy it individually .. so it's gonna cost me around 894 us dollar? please don't hesitate to answer it and happy flyig with your saitek cockpit ! :)

[@rallycar757]

Do you get 6 panels or 1 panel for the $150 price? please answer!

[@NycDude66]

so how much money is it for all six of them at 1:45? when you say sold separately do you mean you pay gthe £114 or what ever for all six of them or just for 1?

[@natty754]

@tinyman12323 What stage are you at in your PPL course? Are you in America?

[@hilgert100]

its nice are it cost lots of money

[@theerkkiboy]

How did you set up the clock on the yoke?:) I've tried, but haven't been able to. Please answer!

[@Lb8068]

@delio182 And how does one suggest we go out and do that?

[@Demian738]

@chrisv0007 Thanks! I think i will buy an i5 sometime, the i7 costs like 250 pounds, so I think I will take the i5.. do you know if I can just replace my current CPU for an i5? I now have AMD Athlon X2 or sth. Thanks again for helping me out mate :)

[@tinyman12323]

@natty754 I havent taken any exams yet, but i have taken about 4 flight lessons and havent had one in 2 weeks because my flgith instructor is sick :[. But yes i believe we have 6/7 odd tests.

[@NycDude66]

@WhiteCProduction qhen you bought it how much money was it and how much instrument panels did you get? because on the website it say something like £124 ANd i tought £124 for 1 instrument panel is a rip off so how many did you get for how much money (If you bought it i dollars, or any other currency tell me the currency and I will convert it to GBP

[@samuelb9731]

hello, I wanna know how did you assemble two throttle together thank you !!

[@croakz5553]

This is late but all throttles have a mounting point on the side it is a small circle that on each side gos in or out then you can mount them.

[@Demian738]

@chrisv0007 thanks for reply! I know it is money worth spending, sure, but well my budget, if there is one, is very limited.. I'm buying the yokesystem+pedals coming week, but then that's all I can spend for this year, next year I will buy the switch panel+extra throttle quadrant.. My second problem, don't know if you can help me, is that my FPS in FSX are very low, around 10, what should I buy to improve, new graph card or new CPU? Thanks again for reply, cheers!

[@Smash3x]

Bought the Cyborg F.L.Y 5 and it broke after 5 hours of use. The stick actually ended up being raised, it lost all force and was slack, a pin actually flew out of the side and the rudder controls stopped working. This was my first ever joystick and I was excited to finally get to play some games. It's safe to say I won't be buying Saitek/Madcatz products again.

[@paulrubens3048]

can i substitute all those panel with a Samsung Touch screen tablet??

[@NycDude66]

I recently bought my second instrument panel and hooked it up, seemed fine but after about 30 mins I changed to a new gauge and the previous one had burned onto the screen. The other panel i recently purchased doesn't do this, so I left it for 40 mins and the burn had gone, wondering if this is perhaps normal, It is very noticeable, Just thinking whether I should make an exchange? What do you guys think?

[@Peelybaii]

i have the yoke switch pane and rudder pedals but for sume reason i have only just noticed after watching this video my pedals dont have a blue light in the middle it just says saitek

[@ishmangal8543]

Where is the throttle?? Is it that 2 blue and red things??

[@jkay.]

how do you set up the throttle quadrant for 2 engines ?

[@estan248]

is the usb connection to the panel but the instruments??? :)

[@Ubernator]

Check the manuel, google it, im sure its on the saitek website

[@solo13izi]

How do you have install 2 trottle you can only put one trottle on the saitek pro yoke can you give me info how you install 2 trottle

[@MegaTraker]

I have a sitek pro yoke pedal and controls but would like to go further and looking for a sight where they sell the rest of the instrument. tks Robet

[@143umair]

go to Amazon, they got them all.

[@MegaTraker]

Thank you for the info.

[@NikySportsPromotion]

@jusm11 Maybe you are, but its a bd time seeing as none of your flight time can be logged toward your private license. In the United States, the FAA requires that you be 16 years old before being eligible for a student pilot certificate

[@MonsieurVinc]

WWWOOOOOWWWWW I WANT THAT CONTROL CENTER!!!! I'M A FLIGHT SIMULATOR FAN!! How much is it?

[@AMT4245]

BAAAAH! I JUST GOT THE YOKE SYSTEM!! THE NEW ONE! (by new I mean fixed)

[@georgex5130]

How where you able to get both throttles to work together? I have purchased 2 as well to make a throttle quadrant but was unable to have both working at same time

[@MoQambique]

3:34 About the metal shaft... I've got the full Saitek Pro flight setup :) And I've started to feel that the metal shaft in the rudder has started to "stick" when I try to pull it gently. Is there a way to maintain it, like lubrication or something?

[@GHerrera93]

how can I attach the panels to the throttle quadrant??????????

[@electroboy103]

so how much would be evrything to get one like that!! i want one too i have the fsx demo and im trying to do the caribbean landing without any instruments i just use the mouse in the arrows to control the yolk but its vey hard whenever i try to land in the runway alway get out of there!!

[@natty754]

@tinyman12323 So your probably on what now, something like... Safe Slow Flight or something? and oh right so are you revising atm for your first exam? and is it Air Law and operational procedures?

[@rateitforyou]

how do u make the throttle bit to gether for a twin engine

[@iamiSniipezxX]

@Akkadiandude i know this is diffrent ut if you live in the uk not sure about other countries but if you join the raf and you fly for them for 9 years they do a program that trains you for commercial and you dont have to pay the 100,000s for the training thats what im going to do but im only sure about the uk

[@haxzor6669]

it seems to work just fine for me

[@Deano311]

Hi Please can you show how to check configuration an AV8R-02 to PC, and then configure it to IL2 Cliffs of Dover. Thanks.

[@TivvyT]

how much was it all,wanna find out?

[@Astru1]

what is cost of this and do u sale worldwide

[@dalebfast]

Its getting better, hope it's affordable.

[@BertieBorderTerrier]

How much do these cost? And where can u purchase one of these? (Uk) thanks :)

[@aepicgamer]

Flora Thomas eustore.madcatz.com/mad-catz-brands_EU/Saitek-EU/Saitek-Pro-Flight-Yoke-System-for-PC.html?whence= Welcome :D

[@n3rdbear]

+Flora Thomas $5000 at www.mypilotstore.com/MyPilotStore/sep/10156

[@holyinator]

how much does this whole thing cost like total.

[@dylconnaway9976]

Hey guy, just letting you know.... this is a game; obviously you did not notice. And his throttle appears to be on the left side of his throttle quad where it should be. Hope this helps you sleep better.

[@theOnly_Gatsby]

How are you overcoming the conflicting axis XYZ on the USB Quad and the XY axis on the yoke?

[@JlkJlk18000]

@Akkadiandude If you dont mind me saying... If your asking on a flight simulator youtube video You: A- Already found a realistic Simulator... and B-More than likely NOT going to end up flying... Most people by 15 years old are already flying planes... Check out the "Civil Air Patrol" its basically the airforce... for civilians ( your not commiting and you dont see battle... just a little formal plane flying&learning about them) BUT if you decide to join the USAF then you will start as an Officer

[@javierriveraurruela]

how much is each one of the small monitors ?

[@RangaNadz]

Does all this work on mac if bootcamp to windows?

[@distroyerofhopes]

So far I have the basic controls. I have the yoke and the rudders. I'm in the process of buying the switch panel. The only problem I've had with it is it seems kind of loose and wiggles sometimes. But I would say it is worth the price.