{"id":46,"date":"2023-01-09T17:45:41","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T17:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simulatorhardware.com\/?p=46"},"modified":"2023-10-21T07:31:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T07:31:51","slug":"how-to-build-a-home-flight-simulator-cockpit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simulatorhardware.com\/flight\/how-to-build-a-home-flight-simulator-cockpit\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build a Home Flight Simulator Cockpit in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The release of Microsoft Flight Simulator in 2020 and the events coinciding with it sent the world into a frenzy. Simmers set about upgrading their PCs and building home flight simulators to fully enjoy the beautiful yet punishing reboot of the Flight Simulator series. Hardware sales rocketed up, so much so that Jon Peddie Research (JPR) predicted a staggering $2.6 billion in hardware sales<\/a> associated with Microsoft Flight Simulator alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are one of the people looking to build a flight simulator in their garage, I have good news for you \u2013 building one has never been easier. Gaming PCs are fast, displays are cheap, controllers are plentiful, and the software is exquisite. Furthermore, there are websites solely dedicated to helping people build home flight simulators and connecting them to an endless community of virtual pilots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yet if you have any doubts, this how-to guide on building home flight simulators will clear them up. In this article, we will go over the basics of flight simulation, the major components needed to create an effective flight simulator, and how to select these components from a dizzying array of options. So, without further ado, let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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