Sometimes you have to take a break from work to pay respects to the PC flight stick that ruled the '90s
It may not look like much now, but the CH Products FlightStick was a champion in its day.
In the 1990s, finding a good joystick was a rare occurrence. Arcade cabinets often had worn down sticks, and the Atari 2600's stick was even worse. The Nintendo 64's analogue stick was a step up, but it quickly deteriorated after a few months. The only reliable joystick in the author's household was a beige and black PC accessory, likely a hand-me-down from a friend.
The FlightStick, as it was known, had a simple design and branding, just stating "FlightStick" on it. It was part of a family business, CH Products, which had been around since the 1970s and was a favorite among flight enthusiasts. The stick's quality was renowned, with many still praising its durability decades later. Though the FlightStick fell out of favor by the 2000s, it was still a superior alternative to the joysticks of its time.
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