#777 HOME COCKPIT SIMULATOR#
Gaming Computer/Monitorįor any home-based cockpit simulator you need to start with a good foundation. Later, as your budget allows, you can add more. Here are some of the first components you’ll want to consider so you can get flying quickly. Since most of us can’t afford a full-blown home-based flight simulator all at once it’s not surprising many of us start small and work our way up. So, let’s begin with a basic setup and work our way up through all the major components you’ll want to finish out your full-sized cockpit project. Here, I’ve tried to order the components that get you flying first, then grow you into the the remaining components in a logical way. Keep in mind, you can add components in any order that works best for you. If you’d rather build your sim with mostly replica parts, or have a sim company set up a complete sim at your location it’ll obviously cost more. Indeed there are fantastic builders who have done just that and you’ll find some of them under the Builder Sites section of my links page. Now, if you’re very handy and can build parts from scratch you can certainly build a complete DIY home cockpit sim for less. That has helped to spread out the cost and make it much more bearable. I have been building my Boeing 737 home cockpit simulator over many years as my time and budget have allowed. Here’s why…įor most of us, building a home cockpit simulator is a marathon, not a sprint. Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF)Ī full-sized, fully equipped home airliner flight simulator cockpit can easily run you $50-65K or more. Whichever path you choose, I hope this page will help prepare you for the costs, or at least get you thinking about whether you are ready to accept the challenge (queue Mission Impossible Theme).
This means you have a huge selection to pick from, whatever your budget and requirements. We have more choices than ever today and new products are coming out regularly.
#777 HOME COCKPIT FULL#
Now is a really great time to get into flight simulation, whether it be just desktop simulation, or a full home cockpit simulator.
If you’re looking to start building a home-based Do-It-Yourself (DIY) cockpit simulator, that is absolutely fantastic! I welcome you to this hobby with open arms and look forward to having you become part of this passionate, creative and supportive group of people! My Boeing 737-800 simulator using a single projection screen for visuals As always, please do your own research.Īll dollar amounts discussed are in USD Introduction Prices listed here will also fluctuate based on market demand, the aircraft you choose, and the level ofįidelity you are after. Obviously, larger cockpits like the Boeing 777 will likely cost more than, say, a smaller cockpit like a Regional Jet due to the complexity Other airliner simulators should be fairly similar. The costs below are only rough estimates based on personal experience building my own home-based Boeingħ37NG simulator.
#777 HOME COCKPIT HOW TO#
Information and honest opinions as if we were friends and you asked me how to get started.
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