As you get used to using the HOTAS, keep it simple and basic. The second is, like others have suggested, unbind almost everything in your keybindings to start with.It's terribly frustrating until you lock them. Otherwise, they will wander around the screen. This keeps your turrets on your crosshairs. I believe the current binding is Right alt + J. There were a few pitfalls early on when I first hooked up the HOTAS. When you are using a joystick for aiming, the accuracy of the joystick is everything. The accuracy difference alone made the change worth every penny ($90ish on Amazon). I used an older X52 for quite a while before changing over to dual T16000 joysticks. I personally have tried quite a few different setups. Then again, according to the video Beerjerker linked, one of the best pilots in the game so far uses a keyboard and mouse. On topic though, I think you will be much happier with a HOTAS than with mouse and keyboard. They need to stop playing around with my emotions and get to work. I am a bit concerned though as their website and blog haven't been updated since I found them. Hopefully it won't be too much longer before they start making them. Click to expand.I am absolutely sold on one of these as well.