There were also no problems with Win8.1 to take the Hotas in operation. Plug in and off you go.
The thrust lever is from the stick severable. both parts are connected by an approximately 50 cm long cable. When not in use it can be wound up under the stand.
The control and key assignment in game also functioned smoothly.
In my opinion, no brauchts 100 EUR Stick. I myself must at E: D access only in the rarest of cases to the keyboard. or only in unstressigen situations.
So as a small tip: The instrument can be found here in the shop again for 37 euros. For whatever reason!? :)