| Function | FCS/WCS | Firebird | Flight Stick Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hat Switches | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Buttons w/ Rocker ? | 13 | 12 | 4 |
| 8 way Hat programming possible ? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Available Rudders ? | Yes | No | No |
| Rocker Switch Modifier ? | Yes | No | No |
| Widely Supported in Flight Sims and Games? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Directly Supported in Flight Sims and Games? (Non Mouse Emulation ) | Yes | No | No |
| Direct Support for Throttle ? ( Non digital mode) | Yes | No | No |
| Digital Throttle ? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Direct Support for Rudders ? ( Non digital mode) | Yes | N/A ( a ) | N/A ( a ) |
| Digital Rudders ? | Yes | N/A ( a ) | N/A ( a ) |
| Mouse Emulation ? | Yes | Yes ( Standard Mode ) | Yes ( Standard Mode ) |
| Ability to assign multiple keypresses to one button ? | Yes | Yes | No |
| Press and Release Codes ? Engage / Release | Yes - Unlimited | Yes | No |
| Ability to Delay keypresses ? DELAY | Yes | No | No |
| Rocker Up/Middle/Down Function Changes? | Yes - ALL Buttons, Hat, and Trigger | No | No |
| Ability to repeat keys when button is engaged? EXTEND WHILE ENGAGED | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ability to Program Groups of Characters ? GANG | Yes | No | No |
| Repeat command for set # of Repeats ? REPEAT | Yes | No | Yes ( 1 keypress only ) |
| Program Pitch and Roll as Digital Keys? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of Possible Functions Programmed at Once ? | 108 + | 40 | 12 |
| Made in ? | USA | Canada | USA |
| Approximate Street Price ? | $ 89 ( FCS ) & $ 64 (WCS ) (b) | $ 60 (b) | $ 68 (b) |