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1. BUILDING FLIGHT SIMULATOR PC HOW TO
2. BUILDING FLIGHT SIMULATOR PC SOFTWARE
3. BUILDING FLIGHT SIMULATOR PC PC
4. BUILDING FLIGHT SIMULATOR PC TV

There are hundreds of flight simulators out there, and these are some of the best:

BUILDING FLIGHT SIMULATOR PC SOFTWARE

Here's the cheap part- buying the actual software to get you in the air.

BUILDING FLIGHT SIMULATOR PC TV

This tiny projector can cast a 120" screen in 1080i for hundreds less than a TV screen half the size- just be sure to have a doggy bag on hand. Justify the cost by using it for more than just the simulator in your man cave. But thanks to the rapid decrease projector cost and high fidelity imaging, the field of view can give you an IMAX experience in your garage. In the past, home built projects used their clunky computer monitors set on top of elaborate cockpits like the one on the left. To be completely immersed in the simulation you'll need a projector. I've been a Mac guy since way before it was cool, but there just isn't the software or hardware out there for Macs.

BUILDING FLIGHT SIMULATOR PC PC

You'll need a gaming PC capable of keeping up with you at Mach 2. Based on the research I've done so far the set below looks like a solid starter for your cockpit though.

You could spend thousands on just instrumentation.

Saitek offers tons of different instrumentation packages that merge with several flight sims on the market now. Like anything else, you can go all out or save money in this part of the build. Be sure to click the US flag for the English site. He has plans for all the components you'll need to build- primarily out of MDF- a sturdy, inexpensive, and easy to work with material.

BUILDING FLIGHT SIMULATOR PC HOW TO

He's done a wonderful job of documenting how to do everything with great photos of all the panels and instrumentation to replicate any model of the F-16. No doubt he's spent thousands on just the cockpit alone, but yours doesn't need to be that fancy. There's an adventurous German fellow who has built his own- complete with flashing lights, functional knobs, and the works. I chose the F-16 because I've spent the most time in this one and I love how it fits like a glove (Okay, it was a parked stationary museum piece but it still counts.) There's no reason you couldn't build one for a Sopwith Camel or an X-Wing if that's what you're into. Here's what you'll need to build, acquire, cobble, and refine: More bad news: Even if you build this your wife still won't call you by your callsign and you'll probably never look like Mav and Goose in the beach volleyball scene. If you're an actual pilot the cost savings can really add up- hours spent in a simulator are hundreds of dollars cheaper than being in an actual aircraft. This is only for the dedicated with some cash to spare. The bad news: This won't be a weekend project you can do on a shoestring budget. The good news: The cost for developing this kind of simulator has drastically reduced in the last 20 years thanks to the progression of the computer. Turns out others have beat me to the punch on this one and there is actually a whole community online dedicated to building cockpit simulators. The idea for this project came from a tangent of those thoughts though: why not build an immersive environment where you can enjoy the thrill of flight from 0 ft AGL (above ground level)? And why not do it in a cockpit of one of the best fighters the US has ever made?. The urge ebbs and flows and right now I'm figuring out how to once and for all make that happen by using my VA benefits. I've wanted to be a pilot since middle school.