The stick tension changes based on airspeed.
Feel the bumps of the runway, the thud of gear retraction, and the vibration of stalls. xpforce download
If you are a serious flight simulation enthusiast, especially within the or X-Plane 12 ecosystem, you have likely heard of XPForce . Unlike standard force feedback drivers that merely vibrate a joystick, XPForce is a specialized plugin that bridges the gap between X-Plane's physics engine and force feedback (FFB) joysticks, such as those from Brunner, IRIS Dynamics, or modified Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2 sticks. The stick tension changes based on airspeed
If you use Lua scripts for controls, they may fight XPForce for priority. Try disabling control-related scripts if the stick feels "notchy." If you'd like to dive deeper, the thud of gear retraction