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Next Level Racing Flight Simulator Cockpit: Two Models Compared

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Next Level Racing sells two dedicated flight simulator cockpits — the Flight Simulator and the Flight Simulator Pro — and the difference between them is bigger than a name suggests. Both are seated frames built for yokes, HOTAS, throttles and pedals, but they split on weight, mobility, and whether they support motion.

The base Flight Simulator: the single-seat standard

Next Level Racing's Flight Simulator cockpit measures 153 x 99 x 122 cm (L x W x H) and weighs 49.5 kg (109.1 lbs). It's built to fit users from 120-210 cm tall (roughly 4ft to 6ft 9in) and up to 150 kg (330 lbs). Adjustability covers the side arms (300mm lateral, 75mm height), a center pole (150mm height), and a flight arm and rudder plate that tilt up to 21.5 degrees. The seat itself has a slider and a reclining backrest. Next Level Racing specifically calls out that this model is designed to fit Thrustmaster's TCA Yoke Pack Boeing Edition, alongside its general support for yokes, joysticks, rudders and throttles from major brands.

The Flight Simulator Pro: built to move and to add motion

The Pro model weighs more at 80 kg (176 lbs), but it's built around a wide frame with castor wheels specifically for transport — a feature the base model doesn't have. Its adjustability is aimed at more control layouts: a HOTAS angle bracket that adjusts across a 95-degree range, a left flight arm with a 49-degree swivel, and a wheel plate that adjusts 196mm in height and 48 degrees in angle. The Pro is also the only one of the two listed as compatible with Next Level Racing's own Motion Platform V3 and Motion Plus Platform, with the Plus Platform restricted to rear attachment only.

Both are frames, not full hardware kits

Neither model comes with a stick, yoke, throttle or pedals — you're buying the seat, frame and mounting points, and supplying your own control hardware. Both support "yokes, joysticks, rudders, and throttles for all major brands" per Next Level Racing's own product listings, plus keyboard-and-mouse tray support for anyone running space or general-aviation configurations that need a keyboard within reach. Confirm your specific hardware against the current compatibility notes before ordering either model, the same way you would for any cockpit frame.

What's included beyond the frame itself

Both models come with practical extras beyond the bare seat-and-frame structure. Next Level Racing lists keyboard and mouse tray support for both, along with multiple adaptor plates for cross-compatibility across different control brands — useful if you switch hardware between aircraft categories rather than sticking to one HOTAS or yoke permanently. The seat construction on both models uses a mix of PU leather and suede with high-density foam, described by Next Level Racing as a "double recliner" design, and both include the same combat, space, commercial and general-aviation configuration flexibility rather than being locked to one aircraft category.

Which one to actually buy

If you have a fixed spot for the cockpit and don't need to move it around a room, the base Flight Simulator does the same core job as the Pro for less weight and, implicitly, less to store. The Pro earns its extra weight and cost if you specifically want to relocate the frame using its castor wheels, need the wider HOTAS angle range for a military-style dual-stick layout, or are planning to add a Next Level Racing motion platform down the line. If motion and mobility aren't on your list, the base model is the simpler, lighter buy.

Next Level Racing Flight Simulator is the confirmed pick for a fixed single-seat setup; the Next Level Racing Flight Simulator Pro is the confirmed pick if you need motion-platform compatibility or castor-wheel mobility.

Who this guide is for

Built for someone who has already decided on Next Level Racing specifically and needs to know which of its two cockpit models actually fits their space, hardware and plans. If you're still comparing Next Level Racing against other cockpit kit brands, the cockpit kit page above covers that wider comparison.

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