The Echo Aviation Controller puts a flight simulator in your hands

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The wireless gamepad includes four throttle levers, a trim wheel, rudder paddles, and even a parking brake.

The wireless gamepad includes four throttle levers, a trim wheel, rudder paddles, and even a parking brake.

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Honeycomb Aeronautical, a company that makes flight simulator accessories like flight sticks and pedals that can turn your desk into a cockpit, has announced a compact alternative for PC pilots with limited room. Its upcoming Echo Aviation Controller is about the size of a console gamepad but squeezes standard features like joysticks and buttons to one side to make room for flight-specific controls like throttle levers and a dedicated trim wheel.

The Echo Aviation Controller is expected to be available in mid-December 2025 for $149.99 through the company’s online store. It’s fully compatible with various PC-based flight simulators, including Microsoft Flight Simulator, and it connects to a computer with a USB-C cable or wirelessly using a dongle, according to Calum Martin at FSElite, who went hands on with the gamepad at a recent event.

On the left side of the main controller you’ll find a thumbstick, four action buttons, and a second conical joystick used to control a simulator’s camera. Meanwhile, the right side is where all the flight specific controls are located: four throttle levers accompanied by a trim wheel that can be adjusted to maintain a plane’s altitude without additional inputs.