An open simulator ecosystem
Certified training devices cost what they do largely because they're closed systems. We think pilots, instructors and builders can do better together, so we're opening the roadmap and building the next module line with the community.
Community funding
We're planning a crowdfunding round to finish the certification-ready configuration. Backers get early hardware and a say in which aircraft and modules come next.
Builders welcome
DIY builders get the same modules, SummitBridge software and certification documentation as our turnkey customers. Build it yourself or have us do it.
Toward open source
We're working toward publishing module designs, panel layouts and documentation openly. The roadmap below shows where things stand.
Where we are
What's done, what's being built now, and what's next. We'll keep this page current.
- DONE
100+ turnkey simulators delivered
Steam gauge, glass, IFR and twin builds for pilots, instructors and schools.
- DONE
Summit module line in production
Electrical, engine, flaps, gear, fuel and cockpit modules designed with BATD control requirements in mind.
- NOW
SummitBridge 2.0 and avionics modules
Unified software for every module; transponder, ADF and autopilot in final testing; standardized firmware with device IDs.
- NEXT
Startup self-test and C172 / C182 configurations
Pass/fail control test in SummitBridge, and complete BATD configurations for the Cessna 172 and 182.
- NEXT
DIY certification pack
Requirement map, QAG templates and layouts, released alongside our own submissions.
- PLANNED
Community funding round
Fund the certification-ready module line and the in-house radio stack.
- PLANNED
Open designs
Publishing module designs and panel layouts for the community.