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DVA6135
First Officer, A330-300

Joined on July 12 2008
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"Real World Airline Captain - AMA"
Vero Beach, FL

300 legs, 800.7 hours
23 legs, 29.3 hours online
298 legs, 796.6 hours ACARS
1 legs, 1.1 hours event

Posted onPost created on November 05 2016 11:10 ET by Chris Kennedy

So, as many of you may know, the Saitek products were on massive back order for some time now.

I just came across some news that the Logitech gaming division bought saitek back in september for 13 million. I guess this means that the products might finally be coming out of back order.

I noticed on amazon, that the saitek throttle quadrant usually named PZ45, is now being called "Logitech G Saitek Throttle Quadrant". The old PZ named model has the 4/5 stars etc etc, whereas the Logitech G one, does not, and has an indication of being released this month.

So I would call that good news, and im sure many of us are Saitek customers, some not. I can finally buy a second quadrant and get a PA31 setup rolling.

Cheers guys!

Chris

Chris Kennedy (DVA6135)

DVA11021
Captain, B757-200
OLP

Joined on September 13 2012
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Milford, NH

375 legs, 620.5 hours
365 legs, 604.5 hours online
374 legs, 618.9 hours ACARS
21 legs, 51.4 hours event

Posted onPost created on November 05 2016 18:13 ET by Sean Zarella

I am going to see Thousands of posts on the vatsim FB page go mental great news !

Sean Zarella (DVA11021)

DVA12719
Senior Captain, DC-8-61
OLP

Joined on July 26 2015
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153 legs, 258.9 hours
32 legs, 43.1 hours online
145 legs, 252.0 hours ACARS
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12 legs dispatched, 16.4 hours

Posted onPost created on November 06 2016 00:42 ET by Yisrael Wealcatch

Saitek had great products. They just didn't make them. I bought one of their last yokes. I'm glad they were bought by Logitech because I need rudder pedals, and Logitech actually makes stuff. Lol smile

DVA3220
Captain, B737-800
OLP

Joined on May 19 2006
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Southeastern United States

78 legs, 129.9 hours
73 legs, 122.3 hours online
76 legs, 127.3 hours ACARS
31 legs, 57.3 hours event

Posted onPost created on November 07 2016 00:46 ET by Tyler Devereaux

Interesting. I need to warranty my rudder pedals. Hopefully Logitech will honor my situation. I called several months ago and was told they didn't have any replacement pedals in stock and to try in a few months.

DVA10723
Captain, B737-800
OLP

Joined on May 10 2012
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Posted onPost created on March 15 2017 23:38 ET by Josh Martin

Good to know! I've noticed on Amazon how much Saitek products were going for and was wondering why...now it makes sense

Josh Martin

Captain, B737-800

DVA8088
Chief Pilot, B737-800
OLP, 737-ATP

Joined on December 11 2009
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Corona, CA

7,316 legs, 15,121.0 hours
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7,255 legs, 14,952.5 hours ACARS
372 legs, 926.8 hours event

Posted onPost created on March 16 2017 12:29 ET by Scott Simmons

Logitech is also now covering the warranty for MadCatz products. I have a Fly5 joystick that failed. I had purchased the extra 2 year warranty but to this point I'm not getting any help from Logitech.

Scott Simmons (DVA8088)

Posted onPost created on March 16 2017 13:00 ET by Tyler Devereaux

Scott Simmons wrote:

Logitech is also now covering the warranty for MadCatz products. I have a Fly5 joystick that failed. I had purchased the extra 2 year warranty but to this point I'm not getting any help from Logitech.

I just went through this process with them about a month or so ago. Indeed, it was very frustrating; however, it did work. I was actually in the middle of an RMA process when the change-over happened. I had opened a ticked with MadCatz and they decided to go forward with the RMA process, but advised me that they didn't have any replacements in and I'd have to wait a few months. When I checked back a few months later, Logitech had taken over. As I mentioned, the interaction was frustrating; however, after providing them (Logitech) with my ticket information with MadCatz, Logitech honored my warranty and sent me a replacement at no cost.

Scott: I did have that experience too -- slow to respond. And I hated the fact that I basically had to create an online forum thread to get support -- slightly unconventional. At one point, I got fed up waiting for a reply, and I called Logitech's main support phone number and fought with the stupid phone system until I was able to get someone on the phone. I explained to them that I was attempting to get support for a Saitek product and, although they could not assist me during the phone call, they were able to ping the folks that handle the Saitek stuff and I got an email reply shortly after from a new person. So, you might consider doing this... it helped me, at least.

DVA13175
First Officer, B737-800

Joined on June 21 2014

Southeast Asia

18 legs, 21.7 hours
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Posted onPost created on April 13 2017 09:43 ET by Jess Violeta

Hi guys, what Logitech controls is suitable for FSX..for b737

Jess Violeta

First Officer, B737-800

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