Well...we move forward.
In a fit of pique I uninstalled FlightSim...for a different reason (scenery snags). Then reinstalled it.
Now, I seem to have full joystick control - although Control Panel still says "No Power" and will not calibrate. No sign of force feedback though.
This means we have advanced to pitch, roll and ten fire buttons -oh, and throttle.
Now can somebody tell me....why didn't I think of looking at the MS site for updated joystick drivers? Good one, clownfish.