Obviously it's impossible to play the game with no joystick though!
Everyones going to laugh, but I have NEVER used a joystick with LB2. Didn't have one when I first found the game and after spending the first year using the keyboard, when I did get a joystick I HATED it, went back to the keyboard.
Ok, commence laughing.
Not gonna laugh, just perplexed, having a half-way realistic LB2 running with a separate stick and throttle/collective are what sims are all about.
But I have to admit I never understood all the home-built cockpit people either.
As long as you're happy with your set-up I'm happy for you :-)