The master plan is for VR use but I have some questions on that like how do you press any control buttons with the headset on.
You don't. You either have a
HOTAS and work with that, or you feel around for where your other switches are. A workaround is to "peek" through the nosegap, which seems easier on a Rift than on a Vive.
If you only want to use it for VR, then all you really need is a seat and two stands to put your
HOTAS on.