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| Price | $1,199.00 | $1,695.00 $2,050.00 |
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| CockpitSquare overview | A replica Garmin G500-style glass-cockpit avionics panel with backlit controls, a high-brightness display, and built-in capacitive touchscreen. It is designed to provide configurable avionics interaction in supported flight simulators and includes direct integration for the default Cessna 172. | The G1000 Suite is a dual-display glass-cockpit avionics system with dedicated PFD, MFD, audio-panel, rotary and push-button controls. It is intended for desktop or cockpit-panel use with supported flight simulators on Windows PCs. |
| Aircraft | C172 | Not specified |
| Aviation category | Universal / Generic | General Aviation |
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| Supported simulators | X-Plane 11: Compatible; Windows only X-Plane 12: Compatible; Windows only MSFS 2020: Generic touchscreen device; no G500-specific functionality | X-Plane: X-Plane 11 & 12 Microsoft Flight Simulator: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 & 2024 |
| Connections | USB: USB cable included HDMI / DisplayPort: HDMI cable required but not supplied, depending on computer ports | Interface: Not stated on the product page |
| Software requirements | RealSimGear G500 software: Required; additional purchase Simulator plugin/configuration: Install the plugin and configure the simulator pop-out GPS screen | SkySync: Included; synchronizes hardware functions across both screens Operating system: Windows only; not compatible with Mac |
| Physical requirements | Power: 12 V, 2 A power pack; 110–240 V input Display connection: Appropriate HDMI cable may need to be sourced separately | Computer platform: Windows-based PC |
| Hardware compatibility | Not specified | Desktop Pilot accessories: Compatible with Desktop Pilot accessories |
| Simulator add-on compatibility | Default Cessna 172 integration: Included with the download TorqueSim BN-2B Islander: Integrated TorqueSim BN-2T Turbine Islander: Integrated | Not specified |
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| Product dimensions | Not specified | Not specified |
| Product weight | Not specified | Not specified |
| Additional factual details | Display and controls: Backlit rubber buttons, high-brightness wide-view-angle display, and built-in capacitive touchscreen Included contents: G500 unit with screen and buttons, USB cable, and power pack Assembly: Fully assembled; no assembly, soldering, or 3D printing required RealityXP integration: Supports integration with RealityXP GTN and GNS avionics Helicopter configuration: Supports flipped displays for right-sided mounting Mac limitation: Product page states Windows-only compatibility for the listed X-Plane configuration; separate FAQ text says Intel Macs may work, while Apple M-series Macs are unsupported | Displays: Two LCD monitors, independently used for PFD and MFD content Audio panel: Dedicated audio panel with simulated COM/NAV radio and intercom controls Controls: Rotary encoders and push-buttons; adjustable backlighting Panel construction: 2.5 mm laser-cut aluminum panel Operating modes: Supports G1000 glass-cockpit mode and six-pack analog mode via SkyView Console compatibility: Not compatible with Xbox consoles; Xbox simulator versions may be used through PC platform support |