Touch panels, iPad, Air Manager, Spacedesk sanity check

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Hi - I was where you are at six months ago - got hooked on MSFs and only had an old joystick. Quickly changed everything to match my learning.

  1. Got pedals, two new sticks, Alpha and Bravo. Had an iPad, old Android tablet and old phone - all used now with PopOutManager and AirManager.
  2. Quickly realized I needed an easy way to control flight - now have a VKB FSM module ($99) - a full autopilot and VNAV controller. They also sell very reasonably priced throttles and control modules. GNX FSM-GA (Front Switchboard Module – General Aviation) – VKBcontrollers.com
  3. Check out Class Echo Mobile on iPad - full flight control program for $19
  4. Bought Air Manager and Knobster, use free Spacedesk to auto load my panels on the iPads.

This setup will handle most every commercial and GA plane out there, including big airliners. I mix and match depending on what I’m doing but end result is a few minutes of setup and I have a full featured glass cockpit aircraft with all essential items mapped to buttons. Very satisfying and relatively easy.

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