One single USB to USB-C cable is all you need to ... but can't afford the astronomically priced Thrustmaster Warthog. A joystick is not needed in order to play Microsoft Flight Simulator, however ...
The USB-A cable on the T.Flight Hotas ... Around the rear of the joystick side and flanking its mode switch, Thrustmaster includes a port for compatible rudder systems like its TFRP pedals ...
It turns out that in his collection of old computer peripherals, he located a Thrustmaster ... a standard joystick. Obviously he could have just gone out to the store and bought a USB wheel ...