Maybe not so far away from a home BATD

[bradp]

Saw an ad for Gleim’s BATD today. 
 

This is literally off the shelf parts with a touchscreen panel.  If you’re semi computer literate, you could put this together over a weekend for half the cost.  
 

Does that mean that the FAA is approving simple versions of BATDs these days? Or did the Gleim folks just have an “in”.  
 

https://www.gleimaviation.com/cockpitbatd/

[carusoam]

Probably...
 

Typical Gleim approach to FAA requirements...

Boil it down to exactly what is needed... nothing extra... no mysteries...

 

From Brad’s link...

• Learn an abridged history of the use of simulators as a flight training aid, about the various types of simulators, and what FAA approval means.
• See how effective simulators can be for training and what it takes to build an economical flight simulator.
• Get tips for using off-the-shelf flight simulator software to build proficiency.
• Dispel several common myths and misconceptions about simulators.

PP thoughts only, owner of some old Gleim Books... Not a CFI...

Best regards,

-a-

[toto]

More expensive than flythissim by $600, less than a Redbird by a grand. 

I'd love to be able to stay paper current at home, but six grand is still a lot for a PC-based flight simulator.