miniCockpit will start taking a second round of pre-orders for their backlit miniFCU flight control unit on January 15, 2024. Only 2500 units are up for grabs. Expertly crafted by real life Airbus Captains with over 18 years of fleet experience. The miniFCU costs $269 USD and will be available in March.

Leave your mouse behind and get an authentic airline pilot flying experience with this flight sim autopilot interface designed for Airbus™ add-ons, expertly crafted by real-life Airbus Captains with over 18 years of fleet experience. It's affordable, compact, and durable with unrivalled realism.

Witness perfection - A custom-built LCD surpasses generic displays, flawlessly emulating every intricate detail of the real unit. The typeface and color are 100% restored in the miniFCU. Experience the icon push-pull knobs, Airbus's unique and elegant philosophy of human-airplane collaboration. Exclusive optical sensing tech offers identical count per revolution as per Airbus ™ Flight Crew Operating Manual. Fully embrace the sky , 24/7, without worrying about missing a single command even in complete darkness.

The following add-ons will be supported during the initial shipment: Toliss A319/321/320/340, FlightFactor A320, X-Plane 12 A330, MSFS A320, FBW A32NX, Headwind A338X/A339X, Jardesign A320, Fenix A320ceo (No number indication)

The miniFCU is compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator, X-Plane 11, X-Plane 12 and more.

Pre-order for 2024 Mar Delivery

The next pre-order is set to commence on January 15, 2024, at 1600 UTC, featuring a limited 2500 units slated for shipment in March 2024. Priced at US$269, this includes complimentary global shipping, excluding tax/duty. Please bookmark https://shop.minicockpit.com/products/minifcu and enter the eShop at 1600UTC, Jan 15, 2024 to place your order. Last time the tsunami by our enthusiastic customers caused a crash to Kickstarter’s server, let's see what would happen this time!

Mobiflight compatibility

To unlock the full potential of the miniFCU, we are delighted to announce our strategic partnership with MobiFlight, a universal flight sim peripheral programmer, elevating our status to Mobiflight's Premium Sponsor. With the imminent release of version 10.1, users will experience seamless integration, witnessing miniCOCKPIT's hardware natively displayed within the Mobiflight platform. This integration grants users comprehensive access to all displays and buttons.

Within days of the beta 10.1 release, users have showcased their creativity by crafting intricate profiles for various aircraft. We expect users creating all sort of creative solutions, flying their Cessna, UFO or even a Boeing MCP with this Airbus FCU!

Mac compatibility

Mac XPlane compatibility is very close to be released. Currently, we are still dealing with our official collaborators over supporting their future products. Once the protocol is established, we will be uploading our Mac driver ASAP. Stay tuned!

miniFCU: The Ultimate Flight Control Unit will be available to pre-order on January 14, 2024 for $269 USD and will be available in March.

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