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HOTAS
HOTAS as an acronym stands for "Hands On Throttle And Stick", basicly describing a joystick that can be connected to a PC or a console in order to deliver a maximum in realism, immersion and flexibility to the user.
What sets a HOTAS apart from an "average joystick" is that is consists of two modules that are in some way physically connected:
The "stick" and the "throttle".
Each requires the use of one hand for operation, hence the name.
The only ways of further upgrading a HOTAS system are adding control pedals and/or a head-mounted motion-tracking system.
What sets a HOTAS apart from an "average joystick" is that is consists of two modules that are in some way physically connected:
The "stick" and the "throttle".
Each requires the use of one hand for operation, hence the name.
The only ways of further upgrading a HOTAS system are adding control pedals and/or a head-mounted motion-tracking system.