The cockpit of many modern cars may make the driver feel like they're in a video game, what with drive-by-wire steering, floppy-paddle gearboxes, and an array of electronic nannies. But what about a ...

WTF?! PC flight cockpits have become scarily complex, and expensive, in recent times, but an enthusiast wanted even more. His solution was to build one at home that looks positively dangerous, ...

In context: Military fighter pilots spend a lot of time training in flight simulators. These are much more elaborate than simply sitting behind a desk running an advanced software sim. Instead, they ...

James Price has spent nearly 20 years building a model cockpit, which is now housed within the nose of a Boeing 737. James Price has spent nearly 20 years building a model cockpit, which is now housed ...

A wannabe pilot has spent $16,000 converting his spare bedroom into a replica Boeing 737 cockpit. The homemade flight simulator allows Richard Hutchinson to “take-off” from any airport in the world ...

This story was updated in May 2026 with new products and information. Sure, you can clamp a racing wheel to a desk and hit the track, but most enthusiasts quickly come to the same realization: The ...

From folding rigs to full-fledged Formula 1–inspired setups, we've chosen the best sim racing cockpits for ultimate immersion when hitting the virtual pavement.