Flight Sim Panel Modules
Every control in a Summit simulator is a module: a panel-mount USB device that looks and works like the part in the aircraft. Each one fits a standard panel bay, so you choose what goes where. Try the configurator.
Engine & Start
Starter Panel — Keyed
Keyed OFF / RUN / START switch with independent left and right magneto rockers.
Starter Panel — Push Button
Left and right magneto rockers with a push-to-start button.
Fuel Control Panel
LEFT / BOTH / RIGHT tank selector with a push-pull fuel shutoff.
Cowl Flap Control
Open / close cowl flap lever for high-performance and complex singles.
Electrical & Lighting
Master & Avionics Panel
Ignition, split battery/alternator master, and dual avionics bus switches in one panel.
Electrical & Lighting Switch Panel
Nine labeled toggles for fuel pump, lights, pitot heat and accessories, plus alternate static air.
Flight Controls
Wing Flap Selector — Cessna Style
Four-position flap lever with UP / 10° / 20° / FULL detents.
Flap Switch — Up / Down
Compact UP / DOWN flap switch for Piper-style and twin installations.
Landing Gear Selector
Wheel-shaped gear handle with UP / DOWN travel for retractable aircraft.
Parking Brake & Tiedowns Panel
Push-pull parking brake with a tiedowns-and-chocks toggle.
Avionics
Autopilot Panel — S-TEC Style
HDG / NAV / APR / REV / ALT / VS mode panel with VS selector and display.
ADF Panel
ADF receiver with frequency display, mode buttons and tuning knob.
Transponder Panel — Trig TT21 Style
Transponder with live code display, encoder tuning and two-way X-Plane sync.
Radio Panel
Dual-display radio head with tuning knobs, frequency transfer and IDENT.
Flight Timer / OAT / Volts
Digital flight timer with outside air temperature and bus voltage readouts.
Cockpit & Structure
Headset Panel
GA-standard headset and mic jacks so pilots train in their own headset.
Hobbs Hour Meter — Round
Round panel-mount hour meter that logs device time like an aircraft.
Hobbs Hour Meter — Rectangular
Rectangular hour meter for panels where a round cutout doesn't fit.
Swappable Instrument Plates
Laser-cut gauge plates that swap the panel between aircraft layouts without tools.
Panel Facia Layouts
Full-width panel facia layouts with standard cutouts for Summit modules and avionics.
Flight Panel Frame
The frame every module plugs into: integrated monitor mount, desk clamps, modular bays.
Partner Hardware Third-party hardware we integrate and support
Logitech G Flight Yoke System
Self-centering yoke with three-lever throttle quadrant.
Logitech Flight Multi Panel
Autopilot modes, flaps and pitch trim wheel in one unit.
Logitech Flight Radio Panel
Dual COM / NAV radio with active and standby frequency displays.
Logitech Flight Switch Panel
Magneto rotary, master switches, lights and landing gear lever.
RealSimGear GNS 530
Full-size GPS / NAV / COM navigator with moving map.
RealSimGear GNS 430
Compact GPS / NAV / COM navigator for single or dual stacks.
RealSimGear GMA 350 Audio Panel
Audio panel with COM / NAV source selection and marker beacon.
RealSimGear GFC 500 Autopilot
GFC 500 mode controller for glass and modern IFR panels.
Built like aircraft parts, not game controllers
A lot of flight sim hardware puts many controls in one box. Summit modules work the other way: each control is its own panel-mount part with a labeled faceplate, so your home cockpit is laid out like the airplane you fly.
The catalog covers the physical controls a general aviation panel needs: a magneto and starter switch, split battery and alternator master, avionics bus switches, a lighting and pitot heat switch panel, a Cessna-style flap lever, landing gear and cowl flap controls, a fuel selector, parking brake and GA headset jacks. Avionics modules add an S-TEC-style autopilot, ADF, a Trig-style transponder, a flight timer and radio heads.
Every module connects over USB and syncs with X-Plane 12 through SummitBridge. Use them in your own build, add them to one of our panel configurations, or have us build a complete simulator.
Questions
Can I choose my own panel layout?
Yes. Choose a pilot panel layout and a right panel layout, pick a gauge cluster plate, then decide which module goes in each bay. Use the configurator on our home page to lay it out, and change any of it later on the same frame.
Can I use Summit modules in my own home cockpit?
Yes. Every Summit module is a self-contained USB device on a standard panel-mount faceplate, so you can mount it in your own flight sim panel or add it to one of ours.
Which flight simulators do Summit modules work with?
Summit modules are built and tested for X-Plane 12 on Windows through SummitBridge, which keeps switches and displays in two-way sync with the sim. Partner hardware such as Logitech and RealSimGear panels runs on its own drivers. Ask us before ordering if you fly another simulator.
How much do flight sim panel modules cost?
Basic Summit modules such as the landing gear selector, flap switch and cowl flap control start at $70. Multi-control panels run $85 to $175, and avionics modules with displays, such as the autopilot, ADF and transponder, are estimated at $210 to $335.
Are the modules assembled?
Yes. Each module ships assembled and tested, with a labeled faceplate. Complete simulators also ship with drivers, startup and shutdown checklists, and a setup guide.
Are Summit simulators FAA-certified training devices?
Not today. No Summit device holds an FAA Letter of Authorization, so time in it cannot be logged toward certificates or currency. Our modules are designed with the FAA Basic Aviation Training Device (BATD) requirements in mind, and making certified panels affordable is our long-term goal.
Do you build complete flight simulators?
Yes. We have delivered more than 100 turnkey simulators, from compact steam gauge trainers to G1000 glass cockpits and full twin-engine flight decks, and we design custom panels for specific aircraft.
Need a module that isn't here?
Custom panels are how most of these modules started. Tell us the aircraft and the control, and we'll design it.