You Have Been Cleared for Take-Off! Saitek Launches the Aviator - the First Dual Throttle Joystick for Modern Flight Simulation Games.LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- Saitek Industries Ltd. (www.saitekusa.com) today announced it has launched the Aviator, the first dual throttle joystick (hardware, games) joystick - A device consisting of a hand held stick that pivots about one end and transmits its angle in two dimensions to a computer. Joysticks are often used to control games, and usually have one or more push-buttons whose state can also be read by the computer. created specifically to address playing needs of modern flight simulation games. The Aviator was designed with all of the product specs (SPECificationS) The details of the components built into a device. See specification. a flight sim enthusiast would expect from a high performance joystick, including a rugged, WWII WWII abbr. World War II WWII World War Two aircraft-inspired military-style design, rapid response trigger, eight way hat switch, plus illuminated rocket fire button with safety cover. Additionally, Saitek's Aviator features dual throttle levers -- a first in joystick design. The innovative dual throttle levers deliver independent control of multiple engines when flying a large bomber or modern passenger jet, or an engine/flaps combination for better control during take-off and landing. The dual throttles can also be locked together for simplicity when flying single-engine aircraft. Other controls featured in the uniquely-designed Aviator include 3D twist for precise rudder rudder, mechanism for steering an airplane or a ship. In ships it is a flat-surfaced structure hinged to the stern and controlled by a helm. When the ship is on a straight course, the rudder is in line with the vessel; if the rudder is turned to one side or the other control whether taxiing or in the air, front-mounted instrument panel which includes four base-mounted toggle switches with separate up and down functions and mode selector (programming) selector - 1. In Smalltalk or Objective C, the syntax of a message which selects a particular method in the target object. 2. An operation that returns the state of an object but does not alter that state. to instantly change controls to suit flying scenario. AV8R Features: --Rapid response Trigger --Two fire buttons --Eight way hat switch --Illuminated rocket launcher with spring-loaded safety cover --Dual Throttle --Includes Saitek's Programmable Software for more than 24 commands --4X2-way toggle switches for a total of up to eight programmable commands --Mode selector switch Noun 1. selector switch - a switch that is used to select among alternatives selector telephone dial, dial - a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called enables you to instantly switch profiles to suit game mode such as take-off and landing sequences "We are pleased to once again offer a product that was truly designed by gamers to offer maximum flight sim authenticity and control to flight sim enthusiasts in light of new flight sim titles scheduled for upcoming release," said Mark Starrett, product marketing manager for Saitek. "Saitek's Aviator represents a new direction in joystick design that is well-suited to the planes being flown on today's PC Flight sims." AVAILABILITY The Aviator will be available from Best Buy and other retailers in early Q4 2006 and will have an SPR spr Spring SPR Strategic Petroleum Reserve SPR Surface Plasmon Resonance SPR Suomen Punainen Risti SpR Specialist Registrar (UK doctor who supports a consultant) SPR Society for Psychical Research SPR Stop Prisoner Rape of $39.95. Additionally, Saitek's complete line of award-winning computer peripherals and digital media entertainment products including the Aviator are available at www.saitekusa.com. Vendors interested in carrying any Saitek products should contact Irene Griffiths at igriffiths@saitekusa.com. ABOUT SAITEK Founded in 1979, Saitek Industries initially built its reputation on smart products, establishing itself as the market leader with its Mephisto chess computers. In 1993 Saitek entered the computer games controller market and has since grown to become a major brand for PC gaming peripherals. Saitek's extensive range of award-winning products are designed and manufactured by gaming enthusiasts for gaming enthusiasts -- with the goal of helping gamers win. All of Saitek's award-winning controllers are produced in the company's wholly owned ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9002-certified factory and distributed worldwide. |
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