I have a LOT of flight gear, so I rarely fly with a controller.
That said, MUCH of that gear is just not being used yet, while I wait for others to figure it all out and post video tutorials to help me through it.
The T Flight HOTAS One is a decent, Xbox compatible HOTAS that has been a breeze to configure in 2024, while I wait to configure my other gear. And it works well enough for almost any plane or helicopter. Not perfect mind you, but for the price it is worth a look.
I have yet to see someone crack the code for flying helicopters well with a controller in 2024. I imagine it can be done, but I haven’t seen anything yet.