How to land in a crosswind without pedals? Or trim the nose
slightly left and right when aiming?
Yes, I think pedals in flying are a must.
TrackIR is also.
Trying it once turns everybody into a fanatic believer. Handling complex and clickable virtual cockpits like in FSX or the DCS A-10 or the BMS Falcon, is a pain.
I say again: a P-A-I-N.