iPad does not respond to my Xbox controllers input

Hi and thanks for reaching Microsoft Xbox gamer's community. My name is Josef.
I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft Xbox user like you.

Hope you're doing great today Matt

Sorry to hear that buddy, which ios version it's on your iPad?
Double check is at least ios 14.5 and upsets your device if necessary

I'll be waiting for extra feedback from your side
Greetings from another Microsoft user

Is it just the controller that's not working? Does it respond to keyboard inputs? What about it is not working? We'd be happy to help you troubleshoot with a bit more information about your problem.

Does the controller work in other games? Is this the only game you've had issues playing with using that controller? Is it connected bluetooth or wired?

Forgot to add, The update has officially crippled my DVD drive, Won't read discs, and when it does, The games get MAJOR lag between controller input e.g, I walk in a straight line, it responds 6-10 seconds after..

The flying upside down thing was awkward for me at first, it's best to remember that the way the plane responds to your control inputs does not change when you're upside down. In other words, imagine that the world is upside down, not the plane.

Can you check the input volume itself? My TV has separate audio controls for each input.

Does anything else work in that same input?