Yeah I've heard some folks needing to replace that pro clip.
Here is what I've gathered for folks in the states:
Track IR: Without Pro Clip - $149.95
Track IR: Wired track clip pro + hat clip - $169.95 USD
TrackHat Clip Plus (Wireless) Head tracking kit - $96.47 USD
DelanClip Gamer Kit (Wired) + PS3 Camera - $73.81 USD
DelanClip Fusion (Wireless) + PS3 Camera - $107.84 USD (Both purchased from DelanClip website).
DelanClip Fusion (Wireless) + Hatrack PS3 Camera from TrackHat - $101.98 USD - (Tracker purchased from Delanclip, Camera from trackhat).
https://www.amazon.com/TrackIr-Premium-Head-Tracking-Gaming-PC/dp/B0029M6VKA
only $139.. u dont even need a hat really... just tape or clip the legs to the top of ur headset....
If you want to get a similar feeling for less expensive, you can always check out TrackIR. It's a sensor that mounts to your headset or hat and tracks your head movements so you can look around like in VR. Works great and I found a secondhand one on eBay for about $80. Brand New they're $130, but a used one should work just the same.
Everybody is providing info on the listing so if I may, mind if I question your choice?
If you have the money a dual stick and rudder pedals setup will give you much better freedom of movement IMO compared to one stick and a throttle and it makes controlling the ship with FA Off much easier if you ever decide to explore that option. Just make sure, if you consider my suggestion, that you get a set of pedals with toe brakes and set those for throttle/reverse.
It is very easy to coordinate if you're used to driving a car and having two sticks will give you analog control of pitch/roll as well as translational thrusters. It's very easy to match speed with a Sidewinder or Hauler in my Eagle while still keeping my nose (and guns) pointed up at his cargo hatch but after a while it almost becomes like a whole extra level of freedom in flight control.
My personal setup consists of 2x Thrustmaster T16000M flight sticks (which are incredibly precise and well built for the cost), CH Pro rudder pedals and Track IR and I think it's awesome. I also use Voice Attack for some functions like lights, hardpoints and cargo scoop as well as power distribution so I don't need to move my hands off the controls. Just some food for thought, links below.
Sticks: http://www.amazon.com/Hercules-2960706-Thrustmaster-T-16000M-Flight/dp/B001S0RTU0
It's possibly more investment than you're ready for but if you end up with the HOTAS and feel like you need more control just keep it in mind. While you can't use that particular stick without having the throttle I don't see why you couldn't set it aside and place another stick down if you wanted to go that route. Personally I ended up replacing my old stick with 2 new ones but I also have someone to hand my old stick down to. (I got my brother Elite for Christmas so we could play together) ;)
Whatever you decide, I wish you luck and fly safe Commander!
There is a few game modes for this game in arcade AB and realistic RB the predominate method of flying your plane is mouse aim.
Using mouse aim AB + RB mode, you are give an autopilot that effective gets the plane to follow the direction of your mouse and he will prevent you pushing the plane too hard and entering a flat spins while banking too hard.
There is a third mode called simulator SB, in this mode the predominate method of controlling your aircraft is joystick. However the joystick, rudder pedals or other peripherals are half of the setup.
The other half of the set up is head tracking, as you need a means of moving the screen to keep track of your opponent while in a dogfight. You can attempt to use the mouse to move the camera but it will leave you one hand down in combat and it probably will not end well. A lot of sim pilots use head trackers such as Track IR for this purpose. There is alternative such as android application that use your phone attached to your head or other device.
I fly a little sim but I do not have head tracking so it makes it very difficult to compete against any other pilot with a level of skill, I get very lucky some times.