A working joystick for sure.
But you don't need a $300.00 one.
I have an X-45 that was $70.00 when it was new like 8 years ago. I still use its throttle, and the stick as a button bay.
And Ch pedals, plus an older TIR3 pro
Oh, not bragging, but I've won Joint ops Top gun two years running with older cheaper equipment.
I fly with a Microsoft force feedback stick USB version. The last one I bought used off ebay, for less than $50.00 shipped, just grabbed one for my Dad last week for $36.00 shipped, the same way.
My first one lasted 8 years of heavy use,
But beyond that, if you already have a working stick, I'd buy TrackIr.
Once you use it, and get accustom to it, if your one of the people that has to get used it. You will not enjoy any other simulation with out its support. Guaranteed!!!!