Joystick and keyboard | Controls Elite: Dangerous Guide

Joystick is the simplest and the most obvious choice when speaking of flight simulators. Average joystick has four axes (X, Y, Z and the throttle) and the mini-joystick (POV Hat) placed on the stick isn't quite expensive and it should satisfy anyone who is not an advanced pilot. The second hand will have to be placed on the keyboard all time which is one of the disadvantages of this solution. This combination enables you to control three basic axes strafing and the power of the engines with the keyboard.