DC-B73N Captain
DC-B73N Captain
✈️ DC-B73N Captain – Desktop Flight Simulator Cockpit
Skip The Build. Start Flying.
Ever wanted your own Boeing 737 NG-style cockpit without the cost, space or complexity of building one from scratch?
The DC-B73N Captain is a pre-assembled desktop cockpit designed to bring a 737 NG-inspired Captain’s instrument panel layout to your desk. Two integrated LCD displays bring your simulator’s instruments into the cockpit, without the need for 3D printing, complex assembly or programming.
Follow the included setup guide to connect the displays to a compatible computer and configure your simulator’s instrument displays.
GlassOut is required for the supported setup. This is a paid third-party application that must be purchased separately and is not included with your cockpit.
Please review the system, software and connection requirements before ordering.
What You’ll Receive
✔ Pre-assembled DC-B73N Captain cockpit structure with a Captain’s instrument panel layout
✔ Two integrated LCD displays
✔ Pre-installed USB and DisplayPort cables as standard. Please select the HDMI option when ordering if required
✔ A mounting provision for a compatible SimWales landing gear unit, purchased separately, or a free blanking plate if you choose not to fit one
✔ Desk clamps and anti-slip feet
✔ Mounting supports for the WinCTRL 3 Glareshield (purchased seperately)
✔ Step-by-step setup guide
IMPORTANT: Please scroll further down the page and expand “What’s Included” for a full list of inclusions and exclusions.
Please note: The cockpit’s instrument display areas are provided by two physical LCD panels, rather than a separate screen for every instrument.
Layout adaptation: The position normally occupied by the ADF/RMI instrument is used for a working chronometer display. The ADF/RMI is not available as a separate pop-out in our supported setup, so this space has been repurposed to display the chronometer.
MCP and EFIS units, the SimWales landing gear unit, third-party instrument and control panels, yoke, throttle quadrant, rudder pedals, computer, desk, external monitors and all other third-party equipment pictured are not included unless expressly stated in “What’s Included”.
Product images may show compatible third-party equipment to demonstrate an example completed setup. Your order contains only the components expressly listed as included with your selected configuration.
International Delivery and Import Charges
Deliveries outside the UK are shipped on a Delivered at Place (DAP) basis. Customs duties, import VAT/GST, taxes and customs-clearance or carrier fees are not included in the amount paid to DesktopCockpits and are the customer’s responsibility.
Designed for Flight Simmers Who:
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Want a more immersive 737 NG-style cockpit setup focused on the Captain’s position
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Want to spend more time flying and less time building
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Want dedicated mounting positions for compatible WinCTRL MCP and EFIS hardware (third-party controls purchased separately)
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Prefer a desktop solution that can be installed and removed when required
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Want to avoid 3D printing, complex assembly and programming
Key Features
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Designed, manufactured and assembled in the UK
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Pre-assembled cockpit structure with no need to build the structure yourself
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Two integrated LCD displays to bring supported simulator instruments into your cockpit
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No programming required for the supported setup, with step-by-step guidance included
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Desktop-mounted design with desk clamps and anti-slip feet
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Mounting options for compatible WinCTRL MCP and EFIS hardware, depending on your selected configuration
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Designed for use with GlassOut to display supported simulator instruments on the cockpit’s LCD panels
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737 NG-inspired Captain’s panel layout and finish
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Custom protective packaging for delivery
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Consistent five-star customer reviews. Read our reviews here
Simulator and Software Requirements
Supported setup: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 or Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, using the compatible PMDG 737 aircraft add-on for your simulator version.
Required display software: GlassOut, a paid third-party application purchased separately.
X-Plane compatibility has not yet been tested and is not currently confirmed.
Flight simulator software, PMDG aircraft add-ons, GlassOut and any other third-party display utilities are not included.
The standby instrument/ISFD and chronometer are working instrument displays. Their physical buttons are decorative and non-functional.
This is your shortcut to a more immersive 737 NG-style Captain’s desktop cockpit setup.
No building from scratch. Follow the guided setup, configure your displays and start flying.
Designed and manufactured by DesktopCockpits
Protected by UK Registered Design No. 6556472 & 6556477
The DC-B73N is an independent DesktopCockpits product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or licensed by Boeing.
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Scroll down and expand each section for full compatibility, technical requirements, dimensions and configuration information.
What's Included
What’s Included
Your cockpit arrives pre-assembled with two physical LCD panels installed, ready for the guided connection and simulator setup.
Your order includes:
- Pre-assembled DC-B73N Captain cockpit structure with 3D-printed 737 NG-style MIP panels providing a Captain’s instrument panel layout
- Two physical LCD panels providing the cockpit’s integrated instrument display areas
- Pre-installed DisplayPort display cables as standard, or HDMI cables if selected when ordering
- USB power cables (power adapters not included; please see “Power Requirements” for suitable power supplies)
- A mounting provision for a compatible SimWales landing gear unit, with a free blanking plate supplied if you choose not to fit the unit
- 2 × desk clamps
- Reinforced wooden base with a black finish
- Anti-slip feet
- Mounting supports for the WinCTRL 3 Glareshield, accommodating the MCP and both EFIS units (controls not included)
- Step-by-step setup guide
The two physical LCD panels are included, but the instrument displays shown on them are generated by your flight simulator and associated software. Flight-simulator software, aircraft add-ons and display software are not installed or supplied with the cockpit.
GlassOut is required for the supported setup. It is a paid third-party application that must be purchased separately.
The SimWales landing gear unit itself is not included and must be purchased separately. The free blanking plate covers the opening if you choose not to fit the unit.
What’s Not Included
Unless expressly listed as included with your selected configuration, the following are not supplied:
- WinCTRL MCP and EFIS units
- WinCTRL glareshield hardware, apart from the mounting supports listed above
- SimWales landing gear unit
- Other functional instrument, warning or control panels
- Yoke or joystick
- Throttle quadrant
- Rudder pedals
- USB mains power adapters or powered USB hubs
- Computer, desk or external monitors
- Flight-simulator software
- PMDG aircraft add-ons
- GlassOut, which is required and purchased separately
- Any other third-party display-popout or instrument-extraction utilities
- Any other third-party controls, hardware or accessories shown in product images
Third-party equipment shown in product images is used only to demonstrate an example completed setup and must be purchased separately from the relevant supplier.
The standby instrument/ISFD and chronometer are working instrument displays. Their physical buttons are decorative and non-functional.
Compatible 3rd Party Hardware
Compatible Third-Party Hardware
Third-party flight controls and accessories are not sold or included with the cockpit. You must already own the hardware you intend to fit or purchase it separately from the relevant manufacturer or retailer.
Product images may show third-party hardware to demonstrate an example completed setup. DesktopCockpits does not currently supply the cockpit and third-party controls as a complete package.
Currently Supported Hardware
WinCTRL
- WinCTRL 3 Glareshield configuration, accommodating the MCP and both EFIS units
SimWales
- Landing gear unit, when the cockpit is ordered with the corresponding mounting provision
If you choose not to fit the SimWales landing gear unit, a free blanking plate is supplied to cover the opening.
Important Compatibility Information
Compatibility refers to the physical mounting provisions and supports supplied by DesktopCockpits. It does not mean that DesktopCockpits supplies, programs or controls the operation of third-party hardware or its associated software.
Please check the hardware manufacturer’s requirements for compatibility with your computer, simulator and aircraft add-on.
You must select the cockpit configuration that matches the exact hardware you own or intend to purchase. Third-party manufacturers may revise product dimensions or designs, so compatibility with later hardware revisions cannot be guaranteed unless expressly confirmed.
If you are unsure about your hardware model or version, please contact us before ordering.
Compatibility is based on the products and versions described as supported at the time of purchase. Hardware or mounting configurations introduced after your order may require different parts or a new configuration.
The later release of additional compatible hardware does not make an existing cockpit faulty or automatically entitle the customer to a free modification, upgrade or replacement. This does not affect your statutory rights if the cockpit did not match the compatibility information or agreed specification provided when you ordered.
Compatible Flight Simulators
Compatible Simulators and Display Methods
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – Supported with the compatible PMDG 737 aircraft add-on and GlassOut
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 – Supported with the compatible PMDG 737 aircraft add-on and GlassOut
- X-Plane 12 – Not yet tested; compatibility is not currently confirmed
- X-Plane 11 – Not tested or officially supported by DesktopCockpits
Compatibility depends on your selected aircraft, software versions, computer performance and the availability of the required instrument-display functions.
Microsoft Flight Simulator Compatibility
The cockpit’s two physical LCD panels connect to your computer as external displays. No dedicated DesktopCockpits software is required.
GlassOut is required for the supported PMDG 737 setup. It is a paid third-party application that must be purchased separately.
Follow the included setup guide to configure and position the Captain’s and central instrument displays, including the standby instrument/ISFD and chronometer, across the cockpit’s LCD panels.
The standby instrument/ISFD and chronometer are working instrument displays. Their physical buttons are decorative and non-functional.
You will need:
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 or Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- A compatible PMDG 737 aircraft add-on for your simulator version
- GlassOut with support for your selected simulator and aircraft version
- A computer with suitable display connections and sufficient performance to run the simulator, aircraft and required instrument displays together
Other aircraft add-ons may also work with the cockpit. Its LCD panels operate as external displays, so instruments that can be opened in separate windows can, in principle, be dragged onto them.
Successful use depends on whether the required instruments can be moved, resized and positioned to fit the cockpit’s display openings. The physical panel layout remains 737 NG-style.
The PMDG 737 with GlassOut is our supported setup. Compatibility with other aircraft and display methods has not been confirmed by DesktopCockpits, so please test your intended setup before ordering.
Check Your Setup Before Ordering
We recommend testing your chosen simulator, PMDG aircraft and GlassOut together before ordering.
Confirm that:
- GlassOut supports your exact simulator and aircraft version
- All required instruments can be displayed correctly, including the standby instrument/ISFD and chronometer
- Your computer can run the simulator and additional instrument displays at a level of performance you consider acceptable
- Your computer has the video connections and display capacity required for the cockpit’s two LCD panels alongside your main external monitor or monitors
Please also review the “Power Requirements” and connection information before ordering.
X-Plane Compatibility
X-Plane compatibility has not yet been tested for the DC-B73N Captain and is not currently confirmed.
Please do not order on the assumption that compatibility with another DesktopCockpits model, aircraft or display utility also applies to this cockpit.
We will update this section if a supported X-Plane setup is confirmed.
Third-Party Software and Future Updates
GlassOut, Microsoft Flight Simulator and PMDG aircraft add-ons are third-party products. They are purchased separately and remain subject to their respective developers’ licensing, system requirements, availability and updates.
Changes to these products may affect instrument-display functionality or require you to update or reconfigure your setup. DesktopCockpits cannot guarantee compatibility with every future third-party software release.
This does not affect your statutory rights, including where the cockpit is faulty, does not match an expressly agreed specification or was sold using inaccurate compatibility information.
Please review the aircraft compatibility, computer, connection and power requirements, and test your intended software setup before ordering.
Compatible Aircraft
Aircraft Compatibility
The DC-B73N Captain is designed around a 737 NG-style instrument panel layout focused on the Captain’s position.
Its two physical LCD panels operate as external displays. Aircraft compatibility depends on whether the required instruments can be displayed, resized and positioned to fit the cockpit’s display openings.
Flight simulators, aircraft add-ons and display utilities are not included.
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Our supported setup is:
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020: compatible PMDG 737 aircraft add-on with GlassOut
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024: compatible PMDG 737 aircraft add-on with GlassOut
GlassOut is required for this supported PMDG setup. It is a paid third-party application that must be purchased separately.
Please ensure that your PMDG aircraft version is suitable for your simulator and supported by GlassOut.
The standby instrument/ISFD and chronometer are working instrument displays. Their physical buttons are decorative and non-functional.
Using Other Aircraft Add-ons
The cockpit is not limited to the PMDG 737. Instruments from other aircraft can, in principle, be dragged onto the cockpit’s LCD panels if they can be opened as separate windows and moved to external displays.
Successful use depends on whether those instrument windows can be resized and positioned to fit the physical display openings. The cockpit’s panel layout remains 737 NG-style, so other aircraft layouts may not align correctly.
Other aircraft may use native pop-outs or different third-party display software. GlassOut is required for our supported PMDG setup, but may not be necessary for an alternative setup.
Aircraft and display methods not expressly listed as supported have not been confirmed by DesktopCockpits. Please test your intended setup before ordering.
Check Your Aircraft Before Ordering
We recommend confirming that:
- All required Captain’s and central instruments, including the standby instrument/ISFD and chronometer, can be displayed simultaneously
- The instrument windows can be moved onto external displays
- The windows can be resized and positioned to match the cockpit’s display openings
- Any required third-party display software supports your exact simulator and aircraft versions
- Your computer can run the simulator, aircraft and additional instrument displays at an acceptable level of performance
- Your computer supports the cockpit’s two LCD panels alongside your main external monitor or monitors
Please review the cockpit dimensions, connection requirements and display information when assessing an alternative aircraft setup.
X-Plane Compatibility
X-Plane compatibility has not yet been tested for the DC-B73N Captain and is not currently confirmed.
An X-Plane aircraft may be suitable if its required instruments can be opened or extracted into separate windows and positioned across the cockpit’s displays. However, this should not be treated as confirmation that a particular aircraft or display utility will work.
Compatibility demonstrated with another DesktopCockpits model does not automatically apply to this cockpit.
We will update this section if a supported X-Plane setup is confirmed.
Third-Party Compatibility and Future Updates
Compatibility information relates to the simulator, aircraft and display-software versions covered by our published guidance. It should not be taken as confirmation of compatibility with every past or future version.
Simulator publishers, aircraft developers and software providers may update, restrict, replace or discontinue their products or functionality. These changes may affect instrument displays or require you to update or reconfigure your setup.
DesktopCockpits cannot guarantee compatibility with every future third-party software release.
This does not affect your statutory rights, including where the cockpit is faulty, does not match an expressly agreed specification or was sold using inaccurate compatibility information.
Third-Party Software and Licensing
Flight simulators, aircraft add-ons, display utilities and their associated licences are not included with the cockpit.
Customers are responsible for purchasing and maintaining the licences required for their intended use. Please check each provider’s terms, particularly for commercial, exhibition, training or public use.
Purchasing the cockpit does not grant any rights to use third-party software. DesktopCockpits cannot guarantee that a provider will continue offering its software or licences on the same terms.
Compatibility references describe the intended use of the cockpit and do not represent certification or endorsement by the relevant third-party developer.
DesktopCockpits is an independent business and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Boeing, Microsoft, PMDG, Laminar Research or the developers of the display utilities mentioned. All third-party trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.
Please review the aircraft compatibility, computer, connection and power requirements, and test your intended software setup before ordering.
PC Requirements
Can My Computer Handle This Cockpit?
The cockpit does not require dedicated DesktopCockpits software or a specific model of computer. Its two physical LCD panels operate as additional external displays.
Our supported setup uses Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 or Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 with a compatible PMDG 737 aircraft add-on and GlassOut. GlassOut is a paid third-party application purchased separately.
Displaying the Captain’s and central instruments, including the standby instrument/ISFD and chronometer, across additional displays can increase demand on your computer.
The most useful performance check is to test all required instrument displays with your chosen simulator, aircraft and display software before ordering.
Acceptable performance during this test is a useful indication of suitability, but you must also check that your computer can operate both cockpit displays alongside your main monitor or monitors.
General Performance Guidance
As a starting point, your computer should meet or exceed the current recommended, rather than minimum, requirements published by your simulator, aircraft and display-software developers.
Minimum requirements may not provide acceptable performance with a complex aircraft, detailed scenery, a high-resolution main monitor and additional instrument displays.
Meeting published specifications does not guarantee a particular frame rate. Performance also depends on your aircraft, scenery, graphics settings, display resolutions, drivers, background applications and third-party software.
Required Connections
Each of the cockpit’s two physical LCD panels requires its own video connection and USB power connection.
Your setup must provide:
- 2 × suitable USB power connections (please see “Power Requirements” for suitable power supplies; power adapters are not included)
- 2 × compatible video connections capable of operating the cockpit displays independently
Your computer must support both cockpit LCD panels in addition to your main monitor(s). For example, one main monitor plus the cockpit requires support for three simultaneous displays.
DisplayPort display cables are included as standard. Please select the HDMI option when ordering if required.
Check both the available connections and the maximum number of simultaneous displays supported by your computer. Having enough physical ports does not necessarily mean that every connected display can operate at the same time.
Some laptops, docking stations, adapters and graphics cards limit the number or resolution of independent external displays they support.
A splitter that only duplicates or mirrors one video output is not suitable. The two cockpit displays must operate independently.
The USB connections provide power only and do not carry the instrument video signal. USB power cables are included, but mains USB power adapters and powered USB hubs are not.
We strongly recommend suitable USB mains power adapters or a mains-powered USB hub. Please see “Power Requirements” for details. Do not assume that your computer’s USB ports will provide sufficient, stable power for both panels.
Windows Compatibility
The supported PMDG 737 and GlassOut setup requires a Windows computer meeting the requirements of your chosen simulator, aircraft add-on and GlassOut version.
Please check that all three software products support your operating-system version before ordering.
macOS and X-Plane
X-Plane compatibility has not yet been tested for the DC-B73N Captain, and no macOS setup is currently confirmed as supported.
A computer’s ability to connect to the LCD panels does not, by itself, confirm that the necessary aircraft instruments can be displayed correctly.
Please do not order for macOS or X-Plane on the assumption that compatibility demonstrated with another DesktopCockpits model also applies to this cockpit.
How to Test Your Computer
You do not need to own the cockpit to carry out an initial software and performance test:
- Load your chosen simulator and compatible PMDG 737 aircraft, using the airport, scenery and graphics settings you normally fly with.
- Configure GlassOut to display all the Captain’s and central instruments required for the cockpit, including the standby instrument/ISFD and chronometer.
- Move these displays onto spare external monitors where possible. If none are available, arrange them on your existing display for an initial performance check.
- Test in a demanding situation, such as operating at a detailed airport, and check both simulator performance and instrument responsiveness.
- Confirm separately that your computer supports two additional independent displays at the cockpit’s required resolutions.
Testing on one screen is only an initial check. It does not reproduce the full demands of operating the cockpit’s two LCD panels alongside your main display setup.
For an alternative aircraft or display method, repeat the test using the exact software you intend to use. Confirm that every required instrument can be moved, resized and positioned to fit the cockpit’s display openings.
Please complete the checks above before ordering. We cannot confirm computer suitability or predict simulator performance from a specification list alone. Test your intended software setup and check your computer or graphics-card manufacturer’s documentation to confirm support for the required number of simultaneous displays.
Other Platforms
The supported setup requires a Windows PC. Xbox, PlayStation, Chromebooks and mobile devices are not supported.
Linux configurations and X-Plane 11 have not been tested or officially supported by DesktopCockpits.
Performance can be affected by computer hardware, drivers, simulator updates, graphics settings, aircraft add-ons and third-party software. Reduced performance caused by the customer’s computer or software environment does not by itself indicate a fault with the cockpit.
Nothing in this section limits your statutory consumer rights.
Display Connections
Required Connections
The cockpit contains two physical LCD panels. Each panel requires its own independent video connection and USB power connection.
Your setup must provide:
- 2 × compatible video connections capable of operating the cockpit displays independently
- 2 × suitable USB power connections (please see “Power Requirements”; power adapters are not included)
Your computer must support both cockpit LCD panels in addition to your main monitor or monitors. For example, one main monitor plus the cockpit requires support for three simultaneous independent displays.
Check both the available video outputs and the maximum number of simultaneous displays supported by your computer or graphics card.
The cockpit displays must be configured as extended displays, rather than duplicated or mirrored displays.
We strongly recommend suitable USB mains power adapters or a mains-powered USB hub for the LCD panels. The supplied USB cables provide power only and do not carry the instrument video signal.
Display Cables and Adapters
DisplayPort display cables are included as standard. Please select the HDMI option when ordering if you require HDMI connections instead.
Choose the cable configuration that matches the available video outputs on your computer, allowing for any outputs already used by your main monitor or other displays.
USB Display Adapters
If your Windows computer does not have enough available native video outputs, a compatible USB 3.0-to-HDMI display adapter may provide an alternative way to connect independent extended displays.
DesktopCockpits has previously tested the following adapter on Windows:
- ABLEWE USB 3.0 to Dual HDMI Adapter with USB 3.0 Port
In our tested setup, this adapter supported two independent HDMI displays through a compatible USB 3.0 port with its required driver installed.
USB display adapters are not included and must be purchased separately. Compatibility and performance depend on the exact adapter model, computer, USB controller, operating system, drivers and simulator setup. Previous testing does not guarantee compatibility or acceptable performance with every setup.
If you intend to use this HDMI adapter, select HDMI display cables for the cockpit when ordering.
The adapter requires a suitable USB data connection to your computer. This is separate from the USB power connections for the two LCD panels. Do not assume that the adapter can also supply sufficient power to the panels.
Where possible, test your chosen adapter with your simulator, aircraft and instrument-display software before ordering the cockpit.
HDMI or DisplayPort splitters that only duplicate or mirror an existing display are not suitable. Both cockpit panels must operate as independent extended displays.
Before ordering, check your computer or graphics-card manufacturer’s documentation and any adapter specifications to confirm the required connections and simultaneous display support.
Power Requirements
Power Requirements
The cockpit’s two LCD panels each require a separate USB power connection. USB power cables are included. These provide power only; the instrument video signal is supplied through the separate display cables.
We strongly recommend powering both LCD panels using suitable USB mains power adapters or a USB hub with its own mains power supply. Please arrange a suitable power supply before your cockpit arrives.
Power adapters and powered USB hubs are not included.
Recommended Power Setup
You can use:
- A suitable dual-port USB mains charger capable of powering both LCD panels simultaneously
- Separate suitable USB mains adapters for the individual panels
- A suitable mains-powered USB hub with two charging ports meeting the output specifications below
Recommended USB power supply capacity:
- Per panel: A port capable of supplying 5 V/2.4 A
- For both panels together: 5 V/4.8 A combined output, equivalent to 24 W
- When using a dual-port charger or hub: Both ports must be capable of supplying 5 V/2.4 A simultaneously
These figures describe the recommended power supply capacity, rather than the panels’ continuous power consumption.
Check the output of each port, not just the charger’s total wattage. Multi-port chargers and hubs may share their available power between connected devices, reducing the output available from individual ports.
A hub being described as “powered” does not automatically mean that its ports can supply enough power for the displays.
Previously Tested Power Options
DesktopCockpits has previously tested the following power products:
- Duracell Dual 24 W USB-A Charger
- Belkin BoostCharge Dual USB-A 24 W Charger
- TP-Link UH720 7-Port USB 3.0 Hub, using its two dedicated 5 V/2.4 A charging ports
A single suitable dual-port charger can power both Captain cockpit panels, provided both ports meet the specified output simultaneously.
When using the TP-Link UH720, connect both display power cables to its two dedicated charging ports. The standard USB data ports may not provide sufficient power for the displays.
Before purchasing, check that the exact charger or hub can provide 5 V/2.4 A from each of the two ports simultaneously.
Product specifications can change, and similarly named models may have different output ratings. Previous testing does not confirm suitability for every product revision.
Using Your Computer’s USB Ports
Some computers may provide sufficient USB power, but we do not recommend relying on this as your planned power source.
The power available from USB ports depends on the computer’s USB hardware and port specifications. A powerful gaming computer or
Instrument Pop-Outs & Required Software
Instrument Pop-Outs and Display Software
The cockpit’s two physical LCD panels operate as external displays connected to your computer. They do not require dedicated DesktopCockpits software.
Your aircraft’s Captain’s and central instrument displays, including the standby instrument/ISFD and chronometer, must be positioned across these panels to align with the cockpit’s display openings. The available method depends on your simulator, aircraft and display software.
The standby instrument/ISFD and chronometer are working instrument displays. Their physical buttons are decorative and non-functional.
Supported Setup: PMDG 737 with GlassOut
Our supported setup uses Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 or Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on Windows, with a compatible PMDG 737 aircraft add-on and GlassOut.
GlassOut is required for this supported setup. It is a paid third-party application purchased separately and is not included with the cockpit.
Follow the supplied setup guide to configure the required instrument displays and position them across the cockpit’s two LCD panels.
Before ordering, check that GlassOut supports your exact simulator and PMDG aircraft versions. You will also need to purchase the simulator and compatible aircraft add-on separately.
Alternative Aircraft and Display Methods
The cockpit is not limited to the PMDG 737. Its LCD panels can display instrument windows from other aircraft if those windows can be moved onto external displays and resized to fit the cockpit’s physical openings.
Depending on your chosen aircraft, this may be possible using native instrument pop-outs or another compatible display utility. GlassOut may not be necessary for an alternative setup.
However, the physical panel layout remains 737 NG-style. Other aircraft instruments may differ in shape, proportions or arrangement and may not fit correctly.
Alternative aircraft and display methods are not confirmed as supported unless expressly listed by DesktopCockpits. Please test your intended setup before ordering.
X-Plane
X-Plane compatibility has not yet been tested for the DC-B73N Captain and is not currently confirmed.
Native aircraft pop-outs or third-party display-extraction software may offer a suitable method, but this should not be treated as confirmation that a particular aircraft, operating system or utility will work with this cockpit.
Tutorials or compatibility results for other DesktopCockpits models do not automatically apply to the DC-B73N Captain.
Test Your Setup Before Ordering
Use your intended simulator, aircraft and display software to check that:
- All required Captain’s and central instrument displays, including the standby instrument/ISFD and chronometer, can operate simultaneously
- The instrument windows can be moved onto external displays
- The windows can be resized and positioned to align with the cockpit’s display openings
- Instruments remain readable and update correctly
- Simulator performance remains acceptable with your normal aircraft, scenery and graphics settings
Where possible, test using additional monitors. Testing on your existing main display provides an initial software and performance check, but does not reproduce the full demands of running both cockpit LCD panels.
Please also review “Can My Computer Handle This Cockpit?” for display-connection and computer requirements.
Third-Party Software
Flight simulators, aircraft add-ons, GlassOut and any alternative display utilities are third-party products and are not included with the cockpit. Required software and licences must be obtained separately.
Their availability, pricing, system requirements and compatibility are controlled by their respective developers. Future updates may require you to update or reconfigure your setup.
Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions and Weight
Please check that your desk and surrounding space can accommodate the cockpit before ordering. Measurements and weights are approximate and may vary slightly due to the handmade construction and selected configuration.
DC-B73N Captain
Cockpit dimensions
- Length: 90 cm
- Depth: 19 cm
- Height from the base to the underside of the glareshield: 29 cm
- Height from the base to the top of the compatible MCP when installed: Approximately 38 cm
Approximate weight: 6 kg
Please note: Third-party MCP and EFIS units, controls and accessories are not included. Allow additional space for cable connections and any third-party hardware you intend to use.
Prodution Timelines
Production Lead Time
Each cockpit is individually manufactured, assembled, quality-checked and tested in the United Kingdom.
Please allow up to six weeks from order acceptance to dispatch. This is our current estimated lead time, allowing for expected demand and the completion of custom protective packaging for this new model.
Orders may be completed and dispatched sooner where possible.
This lead time is separate from the delivery timeframe shown at checkout, which begins after dispatch. Once your cockpit has been shipped, you will receive a dispatch confirmation containing its tracking information.
If we expect your order to take longer than six weeks, we will contact you with an update and a revised estimated dispatch date.
Shipping & Customs Info
Shipping Information
Every cockpit will be packed in a custom-sized outer box with protective internal packaging designed specifically for the product before dispatch.
Orders are sent using tracked delivery services and include:
- Shipment tracking, subject to carrier and local delivery-network availability
- Transit insurance
- Custom protective internal packaging
Tracking information will be provided after your order has been dispatched.
Production and Delivery Estimates
Please allow up to six weeks from order acceptance to dispatch. Orders may be dispatched sooner where possible. Please see “Production Lead Time” for details.
This period is separate from the estimated delivery timeframe shown at checkout, which begins after dispatch unless expressly stated otherwise.
Delivery dates, transit times and carrier delivery windows are estimates unless we have specifically agreed a guaranteed delivery date. Delivery may be affected by customs processing, local clearance requirements, weather or transport disruption.
Please avoid taking time off work, arranging travel or incurring other costs solely in reliance on an estimated delivery date or carrier delivery window.
If a parcel is delayed in transit, we will monitor the shipment and assist with the carrier’s investigation where appropriate. A tracking delay or customs hold does not necessarily mean that a parcel has been lost.
If a parcel is confirmed or reasonably determined to be lost, we will arrange an appropriate resolution. This does not affect your statutory rights concerning delayed or undelivered goods.
Transit Damage
If your cockpit arrives damaged, please retain the product and all packaging where possible and contact us as soon as reasonably possible.
To help us assess the issue, please provide, where available:
- Photographs of the damaged item
- Photographs of the external and internal packaging
- A photograph of the shipping label
- A description or video showing the damage
We may use this evidence to assess the issue and support a carrier or insurance claim. We will then arrange an appropriate resolution, which may include troubleshooting, repair, replacement or return.
These requests help us investigate the damage and do not limit your statutory rights where a product is faulty, damaged or not as described.
Customs and International Orders
Unless expressly stated otherwise at checkout, orders delivered outside the United Kingdom are shipped on a Delivered at Place (DAP) basis.
Import duties, import VAT or GST, local taxes, customs-clearance charges and carrier or brokerage fees are not included in the product or shipping price paid to DesktopCockpits. The recipient is responsible for paying these charges.
UPS, DHL, a local delivery partner or the relevant customs authority may contact you for information, identification, authorisation or payment before releasing your parcel. Please respond promptly to reasonable customs and carrier requests to help avoid delays.
DesktopCockpits cannot control customs assessments, inspections, charges or processing times. Import charges paid directly to a carrier, broker or customs authority are not collected by DesktopCockpits. Any application to recover those charges must be made through the relevant organisation’s process.
For estimated import charges and country-specific delivery information, please view our International Shipping Guide.
Import estimates are provided for guidance only. The final amount may vary according to the destination, exchange rate, customs assessment and carrier fees.
Please review our full Shipping & Delivery Policy for information about delivery addresses and delayed, refused, uncollected, damaged or returned parcels.
Product Care
Product Care and Handling
To protect your cockpit and preserve its appearance:
- Keep it away from direct sunlight, radiators, heaters and other sources of heat
- Avoid exposure to moisture, liquids and excessive humidity
- Disconnect the cables before cleaning or moving the cockpit
- Clean the structure and displays gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth
- Do not spray cleaning products directly onto the cockpit or displays
- Do not use solvents, alcohol-based cleaners or abrasive products
- Support the cockpit securely along its base when lifting or moving it. Due to its width, we recommend two people move it together to keep it evenly supported
- Do not lift or carry it using the panels, glareshield supports or installed third-party controls
- Ensure the cockpit is placed on a stable, suitably sized surface and secured using the supplied clamps where appropriate
Damage caused by unsuitable cleaning products, excessive heat, liquids, improper handling, modification or misuse is not considered a manufacturing fault. This does not affect your statutory rights where the product itself is faulty or not as described.
Handmade and 3D-Printed Finish
Each cockpit is manufactured and assembled individually using 3D-printed components. Minor cosmetic variations may therefore include:
- Visible layer or surface lines
- Small variations in colour, shade or texture
- Minor marks where components have been finished or assembled
- Small amounts of visible adhesive in certain assembled areas
- Other slight cosmetic variations associated with 3D printing and hand assembly
These characteristics are inherent to the manufacturing process and may vary between products. Minor cosmetic variations within reasonable manufacturing tolerances are not faults where they do not materially affect the product’s overall appearance, operation or durability.
Returns & Technical Support
Cancellations, Returns and Technical Support
Statutory Change-of-Mind Cancellations
Qualifying consumers in the UK, EU and Norway may cancel an eligible online order within 14 days after delivery without giving a reason.
To exercise this right, use our Withdraw from Your Contract (UK, EU & Norway Only) form or send us a clear statement confirming your decision to cancel. Eligible products must then be returned within 14 days after you notify us.
Customers are responsible for the direct return cost of a change-of-mind cancellation. Estimated maximum return costs, eligibility requirements and the complete process are provided in our Returns & Refund Policy.
We do not offer voluntary change-of-mind returns for deliveries to other destinations, unless applicable local law requires otherwise.
Bespoke and Personalised Orders
The statutory cancellation right may not apply to genuinely bespoke, non-prefabricated products made according to an individual customer specification, or to clearly personalised goods.
Producing a standard listed cockpit to order or selecting from the standard options offered on the product page does not, by itself, make the entire product exempt from cancellation. We will identify any genuinely bespoke or personalised element before the order is placed where an exemption applies.
This does not affect your statutory rights if a product is faulty, damaged, incorrect or not as described.
Technical Support
Technical support is available if you experience problems setting up or using your cockpit. Please contact us before attempting to modify or repair the product so that we can help diagnose the issue.
Contacting us for technical support does not prevent you from exercising an applicable statutory cancellation right.
Please Check Compatibility and Performance Before Ordering
Our supported setup uses Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 or Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 with a compatible PMDG 737 aircraft add-on and GlassOut. GlassOut is a paid third-party application purchased separately.
Before ordering, test that your computer can run your chosen simulator, aircraft and all required instrument displays simultaneously at an acceptable level of performance. This includes the Captain and central instruments, together with the standby instrument/ISFD and chronometer.
Your computer must also support the cockpit’s two physical LCD panels alongside your main monitor or monitors. Please review the connection and power requirements before ordering.
Other aircraft and display methods may work if their instruments can be moved, resized and positioned to fit the cockpit’s display openings. These setups are not confirmed as supported unless expressly listed by DesktopCockpits.
X-Plane compatibility has not yet been tested for the DC-B73N Captain and is not currently confirmed.
Compatibility and performance vary according to your computer, simulator settings, aircraft and third-party software. Please complete the checks described in “Can My Computer Handle This Cockpit?” before ordering.
These checks do not limit any applicable statutory cancellation rights or rights relating to faulty or misdescribed goods.
UK, EU & Norway customers: Eligible standard products have a 14-day statutory cancellation right. Direct return costs apply. Genuine bespoke orders may be excluded. View the full cancellation terms and estimated return costs.
We do not offer voluntary change-of-mind returns for other destinations.
