Closed Alpha Test & Deth..
Re: Flying with a joystick
I didn't say it was impossible. 
Its just a matter of getting the two ticks on the throttle indicator to line up so that its not on repulsors or thrusters. Of course, doing that quickly takes a bit of practice, often requiring a bit of a slide, maybe even a slight arc, to slow the aircraft, after which you have to jump out of the pilot's seat to turn off the engines entirely.
I'm basically speaking from the perspective of a shuttle pilot, however; I recall landing Y-Wings and speeders being a fair bit easier, especially considering you don't have to be careful about leaving the wings half-deployed. 
Anywho, something I would greatly appreciate would be a 'shut down' button, not unlike the one found in the Mechwarrior series. That way, you could just get reasonably close to the ground, then shut off the engines without jumping out and endangering yourself. Now, as usual, I haven't the slightest idea of whether or not this can be done on the engine, but it would be wonderful nonetheless. 
