If you could extend your budget here is one of the best ones. I have never use this one in game play but I have felt the display model at Best Buy and it was very comfortable and it looked so cool. it had really good throttle feed back too.
the X-52 is really great, yes (i have the X-45 atm,.. and the X-52 costs 150euro,. so close to $200 over here. )
anyhow.. With any of the Saitek Joysticks you made a good choice,.. i owned quite a few, and they were all really good