Its OK dude. Don’t be so serious. Before I had the G2, I owned a HTC Vive and I did try to use VR controllers in DCS, Xplane 11 and Aerofly and it never worked out. So changing to a G2 I never tried it again in MSFS. So its not like I never used controllers, just never with the G2 or MSFS, not will I ever.
The meat tongs was really just a joke. Imagine sitting in a real plane trying to use them to change frequencies or heaven forbid control the yolk. Using VR controllers is like that and there is NOTHING immersive about using them.
So to each their own. My setup also is not conducive to even considering using them. The mere irritation of trying to find the controller (with headset on) and then banging it against the desk and monitor as you try to point at something is hilarious and irritating at the same time.
And yes a mouse may not suite everyone but its a familiar device and ticks the boxes for me for now until something else comes along. But for me VR controllers are not it.