Best Yoke for Flight Sim in 2025 (Boeing, 737, Cessna Compared)

When we first moved from a joystick to a yoke, the difference was night and day. Banking into final in a Cessna 172 suddenly felt natural, and hand-flying approaches stopped being twitchy. Later, when we tried a Boeing-style pendular yoke, lining up a 737 felt like the controls finally matched the aircraft.

We’ve owned and flown with the Logitech G Flight Yoke System and the Honeycomb Alpha + Bravo, and we’ve spent real time testing the Thrustmaster TCA Boeing Yoke. These are the setups we can speak about first-hand. We’ll also touch on the ultra-high-end yokes we’ve tested briefly at expos, because while most people won’t buy them, they show where the ceiling is.

Cessna vs Boeing: What’s the Difference?

• Cessna/GA-style yokes – Smaller “U-shaped” yokes mounted on a shaft. Great for Cessnas, Barons, and light twins. This is what the Logitech and Honeycomb Alpha replicate.
• Boeing-style yokes – Larger yokes mounted on a column, often with pendular pitch motion (swinging from the floor). This is what Thrustmaster’s Boeing yoke nails. Perfect for 737 and 787 simming.

In practice, GA yokes feel lighter and have more travel, while Boeing-style yokes feel heavier and more deliberate.

Logitech G Flight Yoke: Where We Started

This was our first yoke, and it did the job. It comes bundled with a throttle quadrant, which makes it great value. But after a few months, the limits became obvious:

• 90° total turn radius (compared to Honeycomb’s 180°).
• A stiff centering spring that makes fine adjustments difficult.
• Plastic-heavy build.

We flew plenty of hours with it, but once we upgraded, we never looked back. Still, if you’re on a budget and want to dip your toes into yoke flying, it’s the cheapest way in.

Honeycomb Alpha + Bravo: Our Daily Driver

Upgrading to Honeycomb felt like trading in a go-kart for a proper car. The Alpha’s smooth 180° travel and lack of center detent made hand-flying much easier — especially flares and crosswind corrections. The built-in switches (battery, avionics, lights) and ignition key add immersion every time you cold-start a Cessna.

The Bravo throttle transformed our setup further. We use its six configurable levers for single-engine props one day, a 737-style twin the next. The trim wheel is addictive for precise adjustments, and the autopilot panel is a lifesaver on long flights.

This is the setup we still use daily, and it’s the one we recommend most to anyone who wants a realistic, versatile yoke system.

Thrustmaster TCA Boeing Yoke: Tested and Impressive

We don’t own it full-time, but we’ve spent enough hours with the Thrustmaster TCA Boeing Yoke Pack to appreciate its uniqueness. The pendular pitch motion feels nothing like the Honeycomb or Logitech — the yoke swings smoothly from below the desk, just like a real 737 column.

The first time we tried it, we over-flared on landing because the long travel felt so different. But once you adjust, it’s incredibly satisfying. The build is solid, it has Boeing-style trim switches on the handles, and it comes with a dual-lever throttle quadrant.

If you mainly fly Boeings, this is the yoke that feels most authentic. And since it’s Xbox-compatible, it’s also the best way for console simmers to get that airline captain feel.

High-End Yokes: What We’ve Tried at Expos

At events, we’ve had hands-on time with:

• Virtual Fly Yoko+ – All-metal, incredibly smooth, with long pitch travel. GA flying feels effortless.
• Brunner CLS-E NG – Force-feedback yoke that actually pushes back at you as airspeed changes. It was surreal trimming in flight and feeling the yoke settle in, just like a real plane.

We don’t own these (they’re $1,200–$1,500+), but they’re mind-blowing for cockpit builders or training setups. For most home simmers, though, Honeycomb or Thrustmaster will get you 90% of the realism at a fraction of the price.

Our Recommendations

• Budget / First Yoke: Logitech G Yoke + throttle. Cheap, gets you flying.
• Best All-Rounder (our choice): Honeycomb Alpha + Bravo. Smooth, versatile, and immersive.
• Best for Airliners: Thrustmaster TCA Boeing Yoke Pack. That pendular feel is unmatched for 737/787 flying.
• High-End Aspirational: Virtual Fly or Brunner, if you’re chasing professional-level realism.

Flying with a yoke instead of a joystick changes everything. For us, the Honeycomb Alpha + Bravo remains the sweet spot: versatile, reliable, and immersive for both GA and jets. But if you’re a Boeing purist, the Thrustmaster TCA yoke is worth it for the pendular feel alone.

No matter which you pick, the first time you hand-fly an approach with a proper yoke, you’ll get it. This is how flight sim was meant to feel.