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I'm glad I saw this thread, I was about to buy & try X-Plane assuming I could just use the keyboard. Do you have any good pointers on this sub $400 setup, artic

• kqr 4y ago
  You can absolutely use keyboard and mouse. Some things will be harder[1] but you can still learn a lot of flying with just mouse and keyboard: landing, navigation, energy management, radio, emergency procedures, checklists, flight planning, etc. [1]: Some examples: - you'll have to smash the throttle up key very quickly to throttle up for a late go-around, - you won't have meaningful rudder controls so you'll have to rely on auto-rudder, and - trim is a bit more difficult to get a sense for without sensing the deflection of your pitch control.