Review on 🎮 Logitech G Pro Flight Communication Panel by Eric Ross

This is a very good and useful flight controller for flight simulators. I am using Air Manager on a touchscreen. It works well, but turning the knobs on the touchscreen is a bit painful. Hadware handles are a big step forward. The device was very well packaged in a double box. It consists of two parts: the unit itself, which is fairly thin and bolts to makeshift vertical panels, and a separate bracket for attaching the unit to a horizontal (e.g. a table) or vertical surface. Mounting screws are included. In addition, sticky Velcro pads are available as an attachment option. Unlike many handwheels and rudder pedals, the X-Plane 11 does not natively recognize this panel. You need to go to the Logitech website and download the latest driver. "Logitech Flight Radio Support" is a good search bar to quickly find what you need. Logitech offers drivers for X-Plane 11, Prepar3D v.3 and v4 and older simulators. Driver installation is quick and easy. After that, the panel automatically connects to the X-Plane (I'm using 11.21) without any further settings. The connection to the computer is via a USB 2 cable. If you are using multiple panels, an externally powered USB hub may be a good idea. Note that the display does not light up when a device is connected to the USB port. It only lights up after installing the drivers and starting Flight Simulator. In aviation there are frequencies in 25 kHz steps. Because aircraft radios only have two decimal places, each turn of the knob will change the frequency by 0.025MHz, but you'll see increments of 0.02, then 0.03, and back to 0.02. This is not a device error, but a rounding error and correct representation of aircraft radios. Saitek lists the following specifications for the device: Onboard Radio Panel: Length: 11 inches (28.2 cm) Width: 2.2 inches (5.5 cm) Height: 3.3 inches (8.4 cm) Weight ( without bracket) : 14.8 oz (419 g) Weight : 1.3 lb (599 g) Cable length (power/charge): 5.9 ft (1.8 m) Flight radio bracket: Length: 11 in (28, 2 cm) Width: 3.2 inches (8 cm) Height: 3.2 inches (8 cm) Now the first impression. The location of the radios differs from the location of the radios on GA aircraft. I don't quite understand why Saitek didn't copy the design of real radios. This does not affect the operation of the device, but will produce false muscle memory when using this controller and radio on a real aircraft. Pros: Mechanical knobs and buttons are much easier to use than on a touchscreen and incredibly easier to use. mouse (which hopefully nobody does). It is almost the only standalone flight simulation radio available on the market. Some older Saitek equipment (e.g. the Nonius) was discontinued a few years ago, and used equipment is selling at auction for three times its original price. If you're serious about flight sim, buy these while they're available. NEUTRAL: To create a realistic flight panel equivalent to that of a GA airplane, you need TWO of these devices. So think about the doubling of the cost :) This is especially useful when the X-Plane is used with one of the services where you can communicate with ATC and often have to change the frequency. Real pens make this task much easier than on a touch screen.