Right now, the best PC joystick is the Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog. It's sturdy and feels good in your hands, and it's also easy to use as a building block for your whole cockpit experience.

Equipped with his successful scrounge [NoPleaseDont] decided to build a full HOTAS, Hands On Throttle ... After that, a lot of custom sheet metal parts, 3D prints, and clever bracketry came ...