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Section 179 and Bonus Depreciation in 2026: Writing Off a Flight Simulator

The bonus depreciation phase-down is gone and Section 179 limits have moved again. Here is what the 2026 rules allow on a simulator purchase, which devices qualify, and the math on a real SR7x package.

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RealSimGear Returns to FLYING Magazine: Cirrus Mission Ready on the SR7x Pro

RealSimGear Returns to FLYING Magazine: Cirrus Mission Ready on the SR7x Pro

FLYING Magazine's Sim Lab column flew a Cirrus Mission Ready scenario on a RealSimGear SR7x Pro at Mike Goulian Aviation's Cirrus Training Center. Here is what the session showed about scenario-based simulator training.

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What is RealSimGear Signature Support?

What is RealSimGear Signature Support?

What RealSimGear Signature Support is, what it includes, what it costs and how to use it, so you can spend your time flying, not troubleshooting.

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We just shipped our 200th SR7x

We just shipped our 200th SR7x

In September 2026, the 200th SR7x left our San Diego facility. Two hundred Cirrus SR G7-specific cockpits, built one at a time, now sit in homes, hangars, flight schools and training centers in more than 14 countries. Every one of them was hand built, individually commissioned and test flown before it shipped. After delivery, our servers keep the avionics software and navigation databases current, and our Support Team tracks every SR7x in the field so it’s ready when a pilot or instructor needs it. Here’s how we earn the trust behind those 200 simulators, and what comes next.

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SR7x Desktop vs Home vs Pro: which Cirrus simulator is right for you?

SR7x Desktop vs Home vs Pro: which Cirrus simulator is right for you?

Choosing between the SR7x Desktop, Home and Pro? All three run the same RealSimGear Onboard Avionics Platform and emulated G3000, with replica Perspective Touch+ avionics and SR20, SR22 and SR22T support. What changes is scale, controls and whether you can log the time. The Desktop, from $16,995, is a compact procedures trainer. The Home, from $35,995, is a full-scale cockpit that ships as an FAA-approved BATD. The Pro, from $62,795, adds a commercial-grade platform, white-glove installation and FAA AATD approval. We compare all three side by side and help you pick the right one.

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Why a Motion Skeptic Changed His Mind: Inside the Vincennes University Aviation Flight Program

Why a Motion Skeptic Changed His Mind: Inside the Vincennes University Aviation Flight Program

Vincennes University's legacy simulators had a motion option that lagged and never felt right, so the program stopped using it. They then flew a RealSimGear SR7x Pro on a 6 DOF platform, pulled the CAPS handle, and immediatley changed their mind about motion in simulation. Vincennes is now standing up a six-device lab, five of them on motion: four SR7x Pro for its Cirrus SR20 G7 fleet, a PSx Pro Seminole, and an SFx Premier Vision Jet for Crew Resource Management. Six months in, roughly 40% of instrument training has moved into the simulator at $75 an hour against $230 in the aircraft.

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Introducing the RealSimGear SFx Premier

Introducing the RealSimGear SFx Premier

RealSimGear has launched the SFx Premier, a complete replica Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet cabin built around its existing SFx flight deck. The cabin recreates the full window frame for use with wraparound visual systems, and adds a second seat with co-pilot side force feedback stick, a live CAPS and emergency overhead panel with oxygen mask pockets and map lights, and an integrated instructor camera for crew resource management training. The Premier Motion configuration mounts the same cabin, fully enclosed, on a commercial-grade 6DOF platform. SFx Premier starts at US$249,000; Premier Motion configurations from US$399,000. AATD approval is currently being sought.

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The All-New GTN750xi: A Real Touchscreen Navigator for Your Home Cockpit

The All-New GTN750xi: A Real Touchscreen Navigator for Your Home Cockpit

PRODUCT · GTN750xi The All-New GTN750xi: A Real Touchscreen Navigator for Your Home Cockpit RealSimGear rebuilt the GTN750xi from the ground up. Here is what makes it a new unit, why a physical bezel and touchscreen beats a mouse, and...

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Update 5: Jeppesen Worldwide Charts* Synthetic Vision and more!

UPDATE 5 · CHANGELOG Everything New in the RealSimGear Update 5: Jeppesen Charts, Synthetic Vision & 60+ Improvements Update 5 ships the largest avionics update we’ve released this year for the SR7x and SFx simulator packages. Here’s exactly what’s new...

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Jeppesen Worldwide Charts for the SR7x & SFx Simulators

UPDATE 5 · JEPPESEN INTEGRATION Jeppesen ChartView Integration on RealSimGear SR7x and SFx Worldwide electronic charts on your simulated G3000, with a two-week update cycle and full geo-referencing. Everything that ships in Update 5. June 1, 20266 min readSR7x &...

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Synthetic Vision for the SR7x and SFx Simulators

UPDATE 5 · SYNTHETIC VISION Synthetic Vision Technology Is Now on the G3000 Simulator: Real Terrain, Textured Runways, and a Flight Path Marker Update 5 adds full Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT) to the PFD on the SR7x and SFx. Real-world...

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RSG Apple Vision Pro Announcement

RSG Apple Vision Pro Announcement

X-Plane Is Coming to Apple Vision Pro — And RealSimGear Will Be Ready The flight sim community has been imagining this for years. This spring, it becomes real. If you caught X-Plane's announcement this week, you already know something big...

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RealSimGear SR7x Pro Featured in Flying Magazine's November Issue

RealSimGear SR7x Pro Featured in Flying Magazine's November Issue

Flying Magazine’s November 2025 issue features an in-depth review of the RealSimGear SR7x Pro, calling it a game-changer for Cirrus flight training. Aviation journalist Sean Siff flew the SR7x at Mike Goulian Aviation and praised its realism, FAA-approved loggable hours, and immersive avionics. With triple-screen visuals, a full CAPS deployment, and precise G7 avionics, the SR7x delivers hands-on training that closely mirrors real-world flying. Built for serious pilots and flight schools, this simulator offers unmatched value for IFR and scenario-based training. Read why it’s quickly becoming the go-to choice for Cirrus owners and instructors across the country.

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Fall 2025 Update: Major Advancements for OAP G3000 Avionics

Fall 2025 Update: Major Advancements for OAP G3000 Avionics

We’re excited to announce the Fall 2025 Update for the RealSimGear OAP G3000 avionics suite, available soon to all SFx and SR7x customers with active Signature Support subscriptions. This release marks one of the biggest steps forward yet for our...

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Cirrus Training at Home: How Desktop Sims Build Real Proficiency

Cirrus Training at Home: How Desktop Sims Build Real Proficiency

Forget generic sims. This setup mirrors the real Cirrus G7 cockpit — G2000 avionics, real tactile switches, force-feedback yoke, and touchscreen GTC controls. You can run flows, emergency drills, IFR approaches, even talk on the radio using PilotEdge or SayIntentions AI. All from your desk.

Practice like it counts. Because it does.

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