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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 a popular alternative to actual flying for pilots and aviation enthusiasts.
  • They range significantly in cost and complexity, from basic home setups to professional full-motion simulators for pilot training.
  • This article provides a free guide with product and gear recommendations to assist users in building their own flight simulator, accessible by completing an embedded 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.

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