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Desktop Aviator Cessna 172 Flaps Panel (with cabinet)
Your setup: MSFS 2024: Compatible PC: Compatible
Also confirmed: MSFS 2020, X-Plane 12, X-Plane 11. Details under "All sims and platforms".
Buy at Desktop Aviator store: $74.95
Price checked 2026-10-25. In stock when checked. Store links are direct, with no affiliate code.
Lowest price we saw in the 30 days to 2026-11-10: $74.95 at Desktop Aviator on 2026-10-25 (2 check dates).
All sims and platforms, plus Xbox notes
Will it work in your sim?
MSFS 2024Compatible
The maker page says: "Works with MSFS 2020/2024, X‑Plane 11/12, and most PC flight sims" · Maker page
MSFS 2020Compatible
The maker page says: "Works with MSFS 2020/2024, X‑Plane 11/12, and most PC flight sims" · Maker page
X-Plane 12Compatible
The maker page says: "Works with MSFS 2020/2024, X‑Plane 11/12, and most PC flight sims" · Maker page
X-Plane 11Compatible
The maker page says: "Works with MSFS 2020/2024, X‑Plane 11/12, and most PC flight sims" · Maker page
Gray cabinet listing; a black cabinet version is a separate listing at the same price.
Platforms:
- PC source: desktopaviator.us
About it
- Panel from Desktop Aviator.
- Stand-alone Cessna-style FLAPS lever with a detent for each flap position in a 3D-printed cabinet (2.5 x 2.25 x 3.75in).
- USB plug-and-play, no drivers.
- Sims the maker names: MSFS 2020, MSFS 2024, X-Plane 11, X-Plane 12.
Spec lines are in our own words, from facts on the maker page.
Prices we checked
| Store | Price | Shipping | Stock | Checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desktop Aviator store Lowest in-stock price | $74.95 | Shipping not checked | In stock | 2026-10-25 | Buy at Desktop Aviator store |
Other stores (not checked yet)
Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, Newegg and Walmart. Their sites block automated price checks, so we do not show a price we cannot back up.
Sourced compatibility
These rows are the same claims as the compatibility pages linked here.
| Sim | Status | What the maker page says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSFS 2024 | Compatible | The maker page says: "Works with MSFS 2020/2024, X‑Plane 11/12, and most PC flight sims" | Maker page |
| MSFS 2020 | Compatible | The maker page says: "Works with MSFS 2020/2024, X‑Plane 11/12, and most PC flight sims" | Maker page |
| X-Plane 12 | Compatible | The maker page says: "Works with MSFS 2020/2024, X‑Plane 11/12, and most PC flight sims" | Maker page |
| X-Plane 11 | Compatible | Works with MSFS 2020/2024, X‑Plane 11/12, and most PC flight sims | Maker page |
Compare with similar panels
| Product | Brand | Platforms | Price | Works with | Cockpit style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desktop Aviator Cessna 172 Flaps Panel (with cabinet) | Desktop Aviator | PC | $74.95 | MSFS 2024: Compatible MSFS 2020: Compatible X-Plane 12: Compatible X-Plane 11: Compatible | General aviation, Airliner, Military jet, Helicopter, Business jet |
| WinCTRL 32 ECAM | WinCTRL | PC | $78.45 | MSFS 2024: Compatible MSFS 2020: Compatible X-Plane 12: Compatible DCS: Compatible X-Plane 11: Compatible | Airliner (Airbus) |
| Rowsfire A101 A320 Mini Overhead Panel (Backlit) | Rowsfire | PC | $79.99 | MSFS 2024: Compatible MSFS 2020: Compatible | Airliner (Airbus) |
| WinCTRL 32 RMP | WinCTRL | PC | $85.32 | MSFS 2024: Compatible MSFS 2020: Compatible X-Plane 12: Compatible DCS: Compatible X-Plane 11: Compatible | Airliner (Airbus and Boeing) |
| WinCTRL 32 TCAS | WinCTRL | PC | $85.32 | MSFS 2024: Compatible MSFS 2020: Compatible X-Plane 12: Compatible DCS: Compatible X-Plane 11: Compatible | Airliner (Airbus and Boeing) |
| WinCTRL EFIS L | WinCTRL | PC | $86.71 | MSFS 2024: Compatible MSFS 2020: Compatible X-Plane 12: Compatible DCS: Compatible X-Plane 11: Compatible | Airliner (Airbus) |
Each item lists only the sims and platforms a maker page confirms. Cockpit style is where our setup flow offers it, from its gear type and any Airbus or Boeing tag.
