I recently purchased IL-2 1946 from GOG and cannot get the game to respond to joystick inputs. I have a CH 568 Combatstick (USB) and CH Pedals. I know they work because they work fine in FS2004 but not in IL-2. Does anyone have any ideas?

Start your game offline, click the 'Controls' button, then set your pedals and stick.. Click to the right of whatever you want set then click the pedal or stick button you want to operate a particular job. HOTA controls are near bottom of list..