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Logitech G Pro Flight Yoke System — real-feel controls for flight sim at home
Reviewed by the WhyToBuyThis team · Updated September 2026 · How we choose
Perfect for
- Flight sim fans
- Student pilots
- Instrument practice
- PC gamers
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Price: $149.99
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Why this gift works
The Logitech G Pro Flight Yoke System - the former Saitek Pro Flight Yoke - is a yoke and a separate three-lever throttle quadrant that clamp to a desk. It has a stainless steel elevator and aileron shaft, 25 programmable buttons and switch positions with a three-position mode switch, an LCD on the yoke that shows the time or a stopwatch, and a built-in USB hub. It works on Windows PCs with Microsoft Flight Simulator, X-Plane and Prepar3D.
Flight simulators have become a real training aid: pilots use them to practice procedures, instrument approaches and radio calls between lessons. A yoke and throttle feel far more like the airplane than a keyboard or a game controller, which makes this the splurge for a student pilot or a sim fan.
Who is this gift for?
Great for
- A student pilot practicing procedures between lessons
- A sim fan still flying with a keyboard
Think twice if
- They fly sims on an Xbox
- They want rudder pedals included
The catch
It is plastic and has about 45 degrees of roll each way, there are no rudder pedals, and it is not Xbox compatible. Reviewers mention a dead zone on the elevator axis and a USB hub with no power supply.
Skip for someone who flies sims on Xbox, or who has no desk the clamps can grip.
Key specs
| Brand | Logitech G |
|---|---|
| Model | Pro Flight Yoke System (945-000023), formerly Saitek |
| Includes | Yoke and 3-lever throttle quadrant, 2 desk clamps |
| Controls | 25 programmable buttons and switch positions, 3 modes |
| Display | LCD with clock and stopwatch |
| Hub | Built-in USB hub |
| Works with | Windows PC: Microsoft Flight Simulator, X-Plane, Prepar3D |
| Warranty | 2-year limited |
Worth knowing before you buy
- It clamps to a desk with two clamps.
- Logitech gives it a two-year limited warranty.
Why we like it
- A yoke and throttle that feel like the airplane
- 75 programmable functions across three modes
- Clock and stopwatch built into the yoke
What to look for in a flight sim yoke
- Platform. Check it works with their PC or console - this yoke is Windows only.
- Throttle. A separate throttle quadrant feels far closer to a real cockpit.
- Mounting. Desk clamps need a desk edge thin enough to grip.
- Add-ons. Rudder pedals make the setup complete, but they are extra.
Questions people ask
Yes, on a Windows PC - Logitech lists Microsoft Flight Simulator, X-Plane and Prepar3D.
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