I use it only to play with the planes on battlefield 3. I was very scared of failing to serve me having seen messages from players who have not managed to install it.
In the end, I plugged, I launched the game, I configured the controls and it worked perfectly.
Pros: design, good grip, recognized immediately.
The downside: a bit light (slides or rises when the handle is deflected) but just put your other hand on the base to fix it.
In conclusion: I recommend the joystick for games with flight phases (battlefield). However for games 100% simulation flights (flight simulator), I recommend buying one more upscale.