The Playseat Air Force is used by flight simulator enthusiasts and even professional pilots who crave the best quality and most realistic flying experience around.
The Air Force flight simulator cockpit features a rugged, yet lightweight steel frame and a synthetic leather upholstered seat.
Plus, you’ve got dual throttle/joystick mounts and a centre yoke or joystick mount.
Add to that superior build quality and comfort and you’ve got a flight cockpit that’ll last you for years to come.
More details to share below. First, let’s cover off all the tasty features packed into the Playseat Air Force flight simulator cockpit…
Here’s everything you need to know about the Playseat Air Force flight simulator cockpit…
The geniuses at Playseat have built a fully realistic flight simulator cockpit that’s perfect for all your favourite flight gear. Pull out your favourite flight gear and bolt it on. You’ve got plenty of mounting options thanks to the Air Force flight simulator cockpits three mounting plates.
You can go all out and install a yoke and HOTAS…or place the joystick on the centre mount. The choice is yours! And don’t forget your rudder pedals. You can quickly and easily place your pedals right in front of your feet to fully control your rudder.
Again, Playseat have designed the Air Force to be as close to a real flight cockpit as possible. One go and you’ll see why it’s fast becoming the go to flight simulator cockpit for sim enthusiasts and pro pilots.
The Air Force cockpit is constructed from strong, yet lightweight tubular steel. This makes the cockpit frae incredibly rugged and tough. The superior build quality stands out, too. One look and you’ll realise this is a serious piece of kit and not some cheap, Chinese sim rig from eBay.
The quality standards continue into the Air Force chair. Covered in synthetic leather, the seat is super easy to clean (wipe with a damp cloth is all you need) and hard-wearing with reinforcements in the high wearing areas. The high-profile side bolsters are made of ultra-high-density foam for maximum support.
To make your experience even more realistic, you can use the Playseat Air Force flight simulator cockpit with a virtual reality headset, like Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR, HTC Vive or any other high quality VR set.
Your flight or space sim realism factor will increase 100-fold. You’ll be the pilot inside your chose craft, with an amazing view, no matter where you look.
The Playseat Air Force is the essential accessory for the ultimate virtual reality flight experience!
The Playseat Air Force flight simulator cockpit is fully adjustable. You can adjust the distance of the yoke mount column, as well as the joystick and throttle mounts located on the right and left side of your flight rig.
No matter your set-up and accessories, you can easily and quickly adjust the Air Force sim rig to suit. You’ll can easily achieve the perfect flight position every time.
The Playseat Air Force flight simulator cockpit is incredibly ergonomic and supports you nice and snug from the bottom of your back all way up to your shoulders. This chair will keep you nice and comfy, even after hours and hours of flying.
The Playseat Air Force is fully compatible with all the famous brand flight gear from Logitech, Thrustmaster, CH Products and Saitek.
All three mounts are pre-drilled to suit the most popular models. You simply grab your gear, bolt it on and you’re ready to fly. Simple.
The Playseat Air Force flight simulator cockpit is suitable for sim pilots of all shapes and sizes.
Whether you’re buying this cockpit for your young one…or for an older (and taller) sim enthusiast, the Air Force was designed to seat anyone from 4 feet (120cm), right up to 7 feet (220cm).
Thanks to its unique, patented design, the Playseat Air Force flight simulator cockpit is extremely compact.
The foldable design means when you’re done flying you simply fold the chair down and store in a cupboard, wardrobe or walk-in-robe.
That makes it ideal if you don’t have a lot of room, but you still want the realistic experience of a full-blown flight simulator.
Dimensions (LxWxH): 98x50x112 cm
Backrest height: 78 cm
Seat height: 46.5 cm
Seat width: 37.5 cm
Seat depth: 46 cm
Net weight: 24 kg
Recommended height: Minimum 120 cm, maximum 220 cm
Recommended weight: Minimum 20 kg, maximum 122 kg
Playseat Air Force cockpit
Playseat Air Force seat
Mounts/adapters and other accessories for installation
Manual and warranty card
All Playseat gear is backed by a two year warranty. This warranty covers you against manufacturer defects.
If for some reason your item doesn't work as expected, simply contact us and we'll either repair your item under warranty...or we may be able to offer a refund/exchange.
Again, if for some reason your item doesn't work as expected, contact us right away and we'll sort out any issues ASAP.
You might have some questions about shipping times and costs. So, let’s cover some of those questions for you.
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99% of our orders are shipped within one business day. That means if you order on a Monday, we’ll usually ship same day or the next business day (Tuesday).
Your order will usually arrive in 3 to 5 business days. Of course, this depends on where you’re located. If you live in a metro area, you can expect your order to arrive within 3 days.
If you live outside a metro area, you order will usually take a little longer to arrive. We recommend you allow 5 business days for your order to arrive.
The moment your order is on the way, we’ll send you tracking details via email. That means you’ll be able to keep an eye on your order and see where it is at any point in time.
Of course, if you have any questions or queries in relation to your order, simply email us, call (03) 9961 0240 or open the live chat function. We’ll help you in any way we can.
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Shipping is calculated in checkout. Simply fill in your address details and our shipping calculator will show the final shipping cost.
A lot of items we sell include free shipping. If an item is labelled free shipping, you won’t pay a single cent for shipping.
No stress. If you’re not home, our couriers will drop your order off at the nearest depot or post office.
Contact details will be left at your door or in your mailbox so you can organise redelivery.
No worries. The first thing we recommend you do is check your tracking details. It may just be that your order was held up a little.
If your tracking details don’t shed any light on where your order is, contact us on (03) 9961 0240 and we’ll help work out where your order is.
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I bought this for my home flight sim and for the most part this chair has exceeded my expectations. However, who ever boxed the chair didn't care that it was missing a part and that one of the parts was broken. I wish the QC was better because this was almost a home run. Additionally, they should have plugs for the bottom of the metal frame where it touches the floor. Some non-slip rubber mounts would keep this from scratching floors with the sharp edges. I have a floor mat that I have placed to keep it from damaging my wood floors. I'd like to see additional accessories to make this a better value. The price is a bit much for what you get given the quality and the damaged/missing parts.
Took gaming to a whole new level!
First off, I do like this chair. It is comfortable to sit in and it works exactly as you would expect, however, it has some quality control issues with the pieces, as some others have mentioned, there are issues with the holes aligning on some parts. They seem to have attempted to rectify this by making the holes double width which allows them to slide, unfortunately, this has the impact that you have to leave the bolts somewhat loose until it is fully assembled to be able to attach things. The instructions are interesting as they tell you to use a particular bolt at one point that you do not get (there is a different one that you do get that is to be used), there is an additional plate for the side tables that isn't even mentioned in the instructions. The Allen key/Allen wrench it comes with was slightly too big for the holes in the bolts so I had to use my own for them. The central joystick bit has several holes that look like they can be used for mounting, however, they will not fit any of the most common sticks as most of them are blocked below by the post and cannot be used and they are in positions that don't fit a lot of sticks. This was very annoying to me as I have the joystick that is featured in the main image of the product, so I wrongfully assumed it would be able to be bolted. They do provide a bunch of velcro strips that I currently use.The Playseat company themselves aren't very responsive to emails, I emailed them asking if I could purchase an addition.
First off, Prime delivered to my neighbor instead of me. The unit feels like the real deal. I would have liked a little more recline. The seat arrived with loose parts which turned out to be tube caps. The chrome rail end cap was broken. Not sure how to get replacement parts yet. All considered, this gives the flight sim with my x 52 controls an authentic and balanced feel.
The chair is nice but if you use a HOTAS you may not want to use arm for stick. It comes up to high. It is nice to have a home for the throttle though.
