Wii Sports Airplane Demo

In this rather lengthy demo of Wii Sports Airplane that was filmed during E3, we're shown the player using the plane to feverishly search for hoops while flying about a lush island. The video also later zooms out to show how the Wiimote is controlling the action. Wouldn't you think that the better way to control the game would be to treat the Wiimote as if it were a flight stick? Also, are those birds on steroids or is that the slowest plane to have ever existed?

[Via Codename Revolution]