"People build simulators- but simulators build people."
What is Captain Bob?
I’m an enthusiastic engineer hoping to make a difference in your flight sim experience.
What exactly is he making?
I am building a Full-Scale High Fidelity/Realism Flight Simulator modeled off the popular Cessna 172SP
The goal is for it to completely simulate and replicate every single system seen from the pilot in flight, from Force Feedback Controls to the Map Box, to the vibrations experienced during takeoff.
What is Captain Bob all about?
I make Full Scale Flight Simulator plans available for free online. I then make videos building and configuring them to help others to make them too!
I also provide sell simulator kits and components to help make simulators more accessible to those without expensive tools.
What drives me
My parents used to drive me. But then I got my drivers license. Now it's all me.
But what motivates me? I've been building simulators for 3 years now, and have enjoyed every second of it. (Except when my 3D prints turn into spaghetti) 
I enjoy sparking other people's interest in this wonderful hobby, and teaching people everything I've learned.
Our Work
We work hard to create innovative and open flight simulation solutions.
Here is some of our past work:
Who we are and
What we do:
Advising
We offer one on one sessions to help you think out your flight simulator, or help you learn to design.
Custom Simulators
We work with you to create your simulator of your dreams.
We can design, fabricate, or both!
Content Creation
We run a channel on YouTube creating flight simulators.
Business consultation
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Information technology
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Digital marketing
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Let's get started- there's not a moment to lose!
Frequently Asked Questions
I’ve always been excited about aviation. In 2018 I decided I’d give Microsoft’s Flight Simulator X a try to learn about being a pilot.
After I got into flight simming I decided it would be awesome if I could sit in a cockpit and flick buttons.
From there the story grows, and I eventually built 3 versions of my Cessna 172.
A good attitude, a few tools, some materials, and maybe a few sodas or something. More information is on the Start Here page.
Depends.
Counting materials alone- yes. You can save money in most cases.
Factoring in your time- probably not. Sim building can take a lot of time.
If you just want the end result- and you don’t care about the personalization, customization and experience. Gulp. It might be better to buy.
If you do enjoy the building process and want to learn, welcome aboard Captain Bob Air Flight 7203! It’s a heck of a ride, and I find it well worth it.
If you follow plans- you can save tons of time, and “Mistake Money” from costly prototyping. I make all my C172 Project files available for free on the GitHub. If you find this epic, you can donate to me.
My first dream of being an Airline Pilot is not in the cards for me – I tested as mild deutan color blind and haven’t had luck passing any SODAs (Statement of Demonstrated Ability).
I’m restricted to only day flight in uncontrolled airspace.
Although I think I could make a stellar recreational pilot, doing it for a living isn’t practical for me (aside from cropdusting)
I truly do enjoy engineering however, and am glad that I can put my aviation knowledge to good use!
If you are connecting 104 devices to your computer you might have bigger problems than Arduino Limitations.
Realistic Homecockpit Flight Sim Building is a very niche topic- not a lot of people know about it 🙂
This is a fun hobby for many of us because it allows us to build something we are proud of.
I personally love it because it is very challenging and teaches me loads about engineering. Michael from Mickey’s Flight deck compares this to “model train building”, caring deeply about beautiful details. Many homecockpit builders find great joy in making their simulators as real as possible, while others just want to get flying 
Absolutely!
You can help either financially or with your energy.
I don’t expect compensation for the Cessna 172 project files, but your support helps me to grow the project and support the flight simulation community.
It almost makes the Cessna 172 Switch Panel I made irrelevant 
HOWEVER: You don’t need to match the people who’ve been doing this for years on your first day. Start with what you have and move on from there!
While you can build them for yourself, or give them to others for free – as of now you may not sell pieces made using “The Cessna 172 Project” plans.
Happy Words, Smiling Faces
