2024 Sim Builder’s Guide

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

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Key Takeaways:

  • Flight simulators are highly valued by pilots and aviation enthusiasts as the closest alternative to actual flying.
  • They range widely in cost and complexity, from affordable home setups to professional full-motion airline training simulators.
  • A free guide is offered to help users navigate building their own flight simulator, accessible by completing an online form.
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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.

To help you navigate building your own sim, we’ve put together this guide with some products and gear to get you underway.

Complete the form below to access your free guide.

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