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The Forums on the Condor website area great source of info for this
stuff!

Force feedback controls are only marginally useful, IMHO.

Any standard joystick with a few buttons is plenty good enough. I
_strongly_ recommend against getting a "twist" joystick, as
controlling a glider with one of those is too distracting (and can
introduce bad habits).

I also strongly advise people to go out and buy a set of CH Pro Pedals
for rudder control (http://www.chproducts.com/retail/pedals.html).
They're not cheap (~$150), but they'll last a lifetime and are very
precise. Use them along with a simple joystick and you're all set for
some great Condor flying.