Welcome to Flight SIM Garage

Welcome to Flight Sim Garage — a hands-on place where I build and document realistic flight simulator projects. This is where I share my progress, photos, and tips for building your own cockpit setups.

What to expect

Documenting full Cessna 172 simulator builds
Sharing detailed project steps and phase completions
Showing photos, materials, and tools along the way

Latest projects appear below (this post will stay pinned first)
Tags help you find specific phases or technical notes
Navigation menu links to ongoing projects

First project

First up: building a steam gauge Cessna 172 flight simulator. I’ll post each phase as it’s completed — from platform assembly to painting gauges — so you can follow along.

Control Console

PLANNING SNAPSHOT Requirements * Support the full cockpit frame and seated pilot Constraints * Must fit through a standard interior doorway when fully assembled Design Overview The platform is a rectangular framed structure with a plywood deck, mounted on locking casters. COMPONENTS & REFERENCES Materials * 2×6 construction lumber (kiln-dried) Hardware * Heavy-duty

Cockpit Platform

PLANNING Requirements * Support the full cockpit frame and seated pilot * Allow repositioning within the room * Maintain a fixed, repeatable mounting interface for future airframes * Keep overall height compatible with a C172 seating geometry Constraints * Must fit through a standard interior doorway when fully assembled * No permanent attachment to the room

What to expect

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Control Console

Cockpit Platform