Flight Simulator Airliner Controller
An all‑in‑one controller for flight‑sim enthusiasts that brings airline‑style workflows, quick controls, smart checklists, and camera presets into a single, sleek interface. Before this, sim pilots had to juggle multiple tools and keybind sets—this app unifies them and adds features the base sims don’t provide out of the box.
technologies Used
Electron
MongoDB
Figma
TailwindCSS
What it is
A modern controller that streamlines airliner operations in popular flight simulators. It centralizes flows (start‑up → taxi → cruise → approach → shutdown), MCP/FCU quick controls, camera presets, phase‑aware checklists, and handy utilities—so you fly more and fiddle less.
Built for sim enthusiasts who want airline‑style flow without the headache
Unifies actions that typically require multiple addons or custom keybinds
Profiles per aircraft with sensible defaults and easy customization
Dark glassy UI that works great in full‑screen or on a secondary display
Specifically designed for popular sims like Microsoft Flight Simulator and X-Plane
Support thouchscreen inputs for tablet and touch-enabled devices
Before this app
Sim pilots often managed camera presets, checklists, and flows using a mix of spreadsheets, sticky notes, and disparate tools. Quick access to common airliner actions (AP, HDG, VS, LNAV/VNAV toggles, lighting, pushback prep) meant memorizing dozens of binds or navigating complex FMC pages mid‑flight.
There wasn’t a single, lightweight panel that combined phase‑aware checklists, quick actions, camera control, and context tips in one place. This project fills that gap.
No unified airline‑style flow controller
Too many separate tools and keybind sets
Camera, checklists, and MCP not in one place
Steeper learning curve for new simmers
Feature highlights
Everything you need for smooth airliner ops—organized by flight phase and optimized for speed.
Phase‑aware flows: start‑up, taxi, climb, cruise, descent, approach, shutdown
MCP/FCU quick controls: AP, HDG, VS, SPD, ALT, LNAV/VNAV, lights, seat‑belts
Camera presets and cinematic views with fast switching
Smart checklists that adapt to the current phase and aircraft profile
Profiles per aircraft with overrideable actions and timings
On‑screen helpers: speeds, alt targets, and reminders at the right moment
One‑click turn‑around and cold‑and‑dark prep
Plugin‑friendly design to talk to sim SDKs (e.g., SimConnect / similar)
How it works
A lightweight UI sits on top of a connector that communicates with the simulator through official SDKs/adapters. Aircraft profiles define flows and quick actions; the app surfaces the right control at the right time.
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Controller UI: dark glassy panel optimized for readability and speed
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Profiles Engine: phase‑aware flows and per‑aircraft overrides
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Sim Connector: adapters for simulator SDKs to read/write datarefs/vars
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Cameras & Presets: fast switching and cinematic sequences
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Testing & Tuning: verified against common airliners and scenarios
Impact for sim enthusiasts
Less panel hunting—more flying
Standardized airline‑style flow without memorizing dozens of binds
Cleaner hand‑offs between phases with smart reminders
Beginner‑friendly ramp‑to‑gate guidance; power‑user speed for veterans