Looking for Best Flight Simulator Setup ? Explore Here

Wishing to have realistic flying experience from Home ? 

Here is the solution for enhancing your Flight Simulation Setup with minimum equipments:

*Low-Budget Options*

(includes only Flight Simulation Software & Joystick)

• Option 1 : Total Cost : $84 (approx)

includes X-Plane 11, a joystick (which includes in-built throttle)

X-Plane 11

 Author : Laminar Research

 Platform : - Desktop Version (Mac-OS, Linux, Windows 7                                                 or higher - 64-bit)

                  - Mobile Version (Android, iOS, webOS) 

 Price : $59.99/-

  Purchase Link :  CD-DVD Set , Digital Download

                       (Click link to download)

                                      

Thrustmaster USB Joystick

Author : ThrustMaster

Platform : Compatible with all Windows-based games and all four of the most recent versions of the Windows operating system 

Price : $23.99/-

Purchase Link : Amazon

• Option 2 : Total Cost : $84 (approx)

includes Prepar3D (an upgraded version of FSX), Joystick (with attached throttle)


Lockheed Martin's Prepar3D

  Author : Lockheed Martin

  Platform : Windows 7 or Higher

  Price : $59.95/- (Academic License)
 (For other category of license checkout p3D Store)
                       
  Purchase Link : p3D Store

Thrustmaster USB Joystick

Author : ThrustMaster

Platform : Compatible with all Windows-based games and all four of the most recent versions of the Windows operating system 

Price : $23.99/-

Purchase Link : Amazon

• Option 3 : Total Cost : $103 (approx)

includes Microsoft Flight Simulator X - Steam Edition and a joystick(which includes built in throttle) 

Flight Simulator X - Steam Edition

 Author : Microsoft 

 Platform : - Desktop Version (Windows XP Service Pack 2                                               or higher Version)

 Price : $78.98/-

 Purchase Link : Amazon (Digital Download)

                           Amazon (CD/DVD Set) 

Thrustmaster USB Joystick

Author : ThrustMaster

Platform : Compatible with all Windows-based games and all four of the most recent versions of the Windows operating system 

Price : $23.99/-

Purchase Link : Amazon

• Option 4 : Total Cost : $115 (approx)

includes X-Plane 11 and an Advanced joystick (which includes built in throttle and other features) 

X-Plane 11

 Author : Laminar Research

 Platform : - Desktop Version (Mac-OS, Linux, Windows 7                                                 or higher - 64-bit)

                  - Mobile Version (Android, iOS, webOS) 

 Price : $59.99/-

 Purchase Link : CD-DVD Set 

                           Digital Download

Thrustmaster T-Flight Hotas X

 Author : ThrustMaster

 Platform : Windows, PlayStation 3 (PS3)

 Price : $54.99/-

  

 Purchase Link : Amazon 

• Option 5 : Total Cost : $115 (approx)

includes Prepar3D (an upgraded version of FSX) & Advanced Joystick (with in built throttle and other features)

Lockheed Martin's Prepar3D

 Author : Lockheed Martin

 Platform : Windows 7 or Higher

 Price : $59.95/- (Academic License)
(For other category of license checkout p3D Store)
                       
 Purchase Link : p3D Store

Thrustmaster T-Flight Hotas X

 Author : ThrustMaster

 Platform : Windows, PlayStation 3 (PS3)

 Price : $54.99/-

  

 Purchase Link : Amazon 

*Medium-Budget Options*

(includes Flight Simulation Software-p3D, Joystick, throttle paddle, rudders )

• Option 1:   Total Cost : $267 (approx)

includes Lockheed Martin Prepar3D, Joystick, Throttle Quadrant, Rudders 


 Lockheed Martin's Prepar3D

 Author : Lockheed Martin
  Platform : Windows 7 or Higher

 Price : $59.95/- (Academic License)
(For other category of license checkout p3D Store)
                       
 Purchase Link : p3D Store





Extreme 3D Pro Joystick 

 Author : Logitech

 Platform : Computer/Laptop

 Price : $33.28/-

  

 Purchase Link : Amazon 
  

Logitech Throttle Quadrant                 

                                           Author : Logitech

           Platform : Computer/Laptop

           Price : $83.11/-

         Purchase Link : Logitech Store

Thrustmaster TFRP Rudder

  

   Author : ThrustMaster

   Platform : Computer/Laptop/PS4

   Price : $89.99/-

  Purchase Link : Amazon 

• Option 2:   Total Cost : $331 (approx)

includes Lockheed Martin Prepar3D, 

Logitech G Saitek PRO Flight Yoke System,

Rudders 


Lockheed Martin's Prepar3D

 Author : Lockheed Martin

 Platform : Windows 7 or Higher

 Price : $59.95/- (Academic License)
(For other category of license checkout p3D Store)
                       
 Purchase Link : p3D Store

Logitech G Saitek PRO Flight Yoke System

 

Author : Logitech

Platform : Computer/Laptop

Price : $180.84/-

Purchase Link : Logitech Store

Thrustmaster TFRP Rudder

  

  Author : ThrustMaster

   Platform : Computer/Laptop/PS4

   Price : $89.99/-

  Purchase Link : Amazon 

• Option 3:   Total Cost : $411 (approx)

includes Lockheed Martin Prepar3D, 

Logitech G Saitek PRO Flight Yoke System,

Logitech Advanced Rudder

Lockheed Martin's Prepar3D

Author : Lockheed Martin

Platform : Windows 7 or Higher

Price : $59.95/- (Academic License)
(For other category of license checkout p3D Store)
                         
Purchase Link : p3D Store

Logitech G Saitek PRO Flight Yoke System

 

 Author : Logitech

 Platform : Computer/Laptop

 Price : $180.84/-

P urchase Link : Logitech Store

Logitech G Rudder Pedals (Advanced)

Author : Logitech

Platform : Computer/Laptop

Price : $169.43/-

Purchase Link : Logitech Store

*High-Budget Options*

This generally includes, flight simulator parts like overhead panel, throttle quadrant, Yoke/Joystick, LED Boxes, Main Gauge, Rudder Paddles etc. For this I suggest you to stick on a single manufacturer/dealer which produces/sells all these items, The list of most popular dealers is given below :

1. Flight Simulator Parts 

2. FS Pilotshop 

3. Cockpit Sim Parts Ltd  

4. Flight4Fantasy

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