The Honeycomb Alpha Flight Controls combines a desk-mounted yoke with a switch panel for general aviation flight simulation on PC and Mac. The yoke turns through 180° on a solid steel shaft running in dual linear ball bearings, and it self-centers with damping and no center detent. The panel below it carries master, alternator, avionics, and light switches plus a 5-position ignition switch, so the routine of a single-engine start-up and shutdown can be handled with physical controls rather than mouse clicks.
The Alpha is aimed at simmers who fly light aircraft and want the controls a general aviation pilot reaches for most: a yoke for pitch and roll, and the master, alternator, avionics, lighting, and ignition switches used before and after every flight. Placing those switches on the yoke housing keeps them in a fixed position you can learn by feel.
This model lists PC and Mac system compatibility. Honeycomb sells a separate Alpha Flight Controls XPC version for buyers who also need Xbox support.
Honeycomb builds the yoke around a solid steel shaft supported by dual linear ball bearings.
Honeycomb specifies 180° of yoke rotation for roll input.
Supported by dual linear ball bearings.
No center detent, with what Honeycomb describes as minimal deadzone.
The switch panel is built into the yoke housing.
Dedicated switches for the main electrical and alternator functions.
Avionics and light switches sit on the same panel.
A 5-position ignition switch for realistic pre-flight checks.
Both handles carry inputs that can be assigned in your simulator.
Two vertical 2-way switches, an 8-way POV switch, and two programmable buttons.
Two horizontal 2-way switches and a small and a large programmable button.
Honeycomb lists PC and Mac.
X-Plane 11 & 12, Prepar3D, and Microsoft Flight Simulator.
USB-C to USB-A, with the cable included.
The Alpha ships with Honeycomb's dual mounting solution. The published dimensions exclude the mounting plate and metal clamp, so allow extra room for them when checking your desk.
273 mm wide × 410 mm deep × 208 mm high (10.75 × 16.14 × 8.19 in).
4.769 kg / 10.51 lb.
Yoke control plus the switches used on light-aircraft start-up and shutdown.
Honeycomb names flight students, alongside simmers and pilots, among the users the Alpha is built for.
Honeycomb lists both systems for this model.
All three are on Honeycomb's software compatibility list.
Ships with Honeycomb's dual mounting solution.
A starting point before adding a separate throttle quadrant and rudder pedals.
| Brand | Honeycomb Aeronautical |
|---|---|
| Official Product Name | Alpha Flight Controls |
| Manufacturer SKU | SB003011 |
| Yoke Rotation | 180° |
| Shaft | Solid steel, dual linear ball bearings |
| Centering | Damped, self-centering, no center detent |
| Switch Panel | Master, alternator, avionics, and light switches; 5-position ignition switch |
| Panel Lighting | Red LED backlighting |
| System Compatibility | PC, Mac |
| Software Compatibility | X-Plane 11 & 12, Prepar3D, Microsoft Flight Simulator |
| Connectivity | USB-C to USB-A (cable included) |
| Dimensions | 273 × 410 × 208 mm / 10.75 × 16.14 × 8.19 in (W × D × H), excluding mounting plate and metal clamp |
| Weight | 4.769 kg / 10.51 lb |
| Warranty | 2-year limited warranty (Honeycomb) |
| EAN / GTIN-13 | 4039621003011 |
Honeycomb lists this model as SB003011.
Yes. Honeycomb lists PC and Mac system compatibility for this model.
This model does not list Xbox compatibility. Honeycomb offers a separate Alpha Flight Controls XPC version that lists Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
Honeycomb lists X-Plane 11 & 12, Prepar3D, and Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Honeycomb specifies 180° of yoke rotation.
No. The Alpha is a yoke and switch panel. Throttle and rudder inputs require separate hardware.
Over USB, using the included USB-C to USB-A cable.
Honeycomb lists a 2-year limited warranty.
Contact ProSimHQ for help reviewing desk mounting, system and simulator compatibility, and the throttle, pedal, and seat hardware that completes the setup.
| Specification name | Specification Value |
|---|---|
| Color pattern | Black, Geometric |
| Connection type | USB |
| Connectivity technology | USB, Wired |
| Power source | USB |
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