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2024 Sim Builder’s Guide

FLYING launches guide to help you make your at-home flight sim dreams a reality.

FLYING Staff

Monday, November 18, 2024 at 04:38 PM ET

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Edited By: Nick Torres

Key Takeaways:

Flight simulators serve as a popular alternative to actual flying for both enthusiasts and professional pilots.
They vary widely in complexity and cost, from affordable home setups with basic controls to expensive, full-motion airline training simulators.
A free guide is offered to assist individuals in building their own home flight simulator, detailing recommended products and gear.

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For pilots and aviation enthusiasts alike, the next best thing to flying itself is a flight simulator.

As little as a few hundred dollars can build a basic flight sim at home with a set of controls and a computer program. A lot more money can outfit an airline with a full-motion simulator to train pilots to fly without leaving the ground.