What True Course Simulations does

True Course Simulations, LLC is a privately held, founder-controlled company headquartered in Prescott, Arizona that develops and sells immersive flight simulation hardware and a proprietary structured training courseware for the pilot training market. Its core product is the patented Virtual Flight Instructor Courseware — 70+ lessons across seven modules delivered through a Read-Watch-Do methodology — which is bundled with a portfolio of motion-enabled flight simulators built around Virtual Reality (Cessna 172, Diamond DA40, and Fighter configurations at $48,000 per unit) and Mixed Reality (Cessna 172 MR with full G1000 PFD/MFD integration at $92,000-$98,000 per unit). The company's underlying technology combines physical simulator cockpits with professional-grade controls (yoke, center stick, side stick) and high-resolution VR/MR headsets, paired with data-driven student progress tracking.

Name

True Course Simulations

Legal name

True Course Simulations, LLC

Website

https://tcsims.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

True Course Simulations builds motion-enabled VR and MR flight simulators bundled with patented Virtual Flight Instructor Courseware, selling $48K-$98K units to flight schools, universities, and STEM programs across the US, Australia, and New Zealand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flight Training Simulators

NAICS

Flight Training (611512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Twins & Scenario-Based Systems Training (Equipment/Process Simulators) (EDAFAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Racing & Flight Simulation Hardware (Wheels, Pedals, HOTAS) (HDACANAE), Simulation-Based Learning & Virtual Labs (EDAGAEAG), Serious Games & Simulation Studios (Training, Defense, Enterprise) (MPAFAAAH)

Keywords

• Flight training simulators
• Aviation education technology
• VR flight simulation
• Pilot training systems
• Mixed reality training

Headquarters

HQ city

Prescott

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - VR Flight Simulators: Sale of Virtual Reality flight simulators with professional-grade controls. Product line includes Cessna 172, Diamond DA40, and military Fighter configurations. Price point at $48,000 per unit.
2. Hardware Sales - MR Flight Simulators: Sale of Mixed Reality flight simulators featuring full G1000 integration and physical cockpit interaction. Cessna 172 MR priced at $98,000. Higher price point reflects enhanced functionality for IFR training.
3. STEM/Education Simulators: Specialized pricing for educational institutions including high schools and youth organizations. Cessna 172 VR at $48,000 and Cessna 172 MR at $92,000 with grant-writing support services.
4. Virtual Flight Instructor Courseware Licensing: Access to proprietary courseware with 70+ lessons across 7 modules. Included with simulator purchase, providing structured training content and real-time feedback. May be licensed separately for institutions with compatible simulators.
5. Installation and Training Services: In-person installation and customer training provided as part of sales package. Comprehensive warranty, remote troubleshooting, and ongoing expert support from dedicated team.
6. Grant Writing Support: Assistance with grant applications for educational institutions seeking funding for flight simulation equipment. Helps schools turn project goals into successful funding proposals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

True Course Simulations designs, manufactures, and sells motion-enabled Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR) flight simulators bundled with its patented Virtual Flight Instructor Courseware. The integrated training system delivers structured, self-paced pilot education through a Read-Watch-Do methodology across 70+ lessons and seven modules, serving professional flight schools, universities, and high school STEM programs.

Product overview

True Course Simulations offers an integrated flight training system comprising the Virtual Flight Instructor Courseware as the core software platform paired with a portfolio of immersive flight simulator hardware. The Virtual Flight Instructor Courseware delivers a structured, self-paced learning program through seven modules and over 70 lessons using a Read-Watch-Do methodology. This courseware integrates with the company's VR and MR flight simulators—Cessna 172, Diamond DA40, Fighter (VR), and Cessna 172 (MR)—which feature motion-enabled cockpits with professional-grade controls (yoke, center stick, or side stick configurations), precision switches, and high-resolution headsets. Each simulator provides exclusive access to the patented courseware, enabling students to practice flight maneuvers in immersive environments with real-time feedback and progress tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Virtual Flight Instructor Courseware: Patented courseware with 70+ lessons across seven modules, following a Read-Watch-Do teaching methodology.
• Immersive Flight Simulators

Products and services

• Virtual Flight Instructor Courseware A patented cloud-based aviation training platform delivering structured, self-paced instruction through a Read-Watch-Do methodology across seven modules and 70+ lessons. Provides real-time feedback and progress tracking for student pilots, bridging classroom theory with hands-on flight training. Licensed to institutions, typically bundled with simulator purchases.
• Cessna 172 VR Flight Simulator Virtual reality flight simulator featuring a motion-enabled cockpit with professional-grade yoke controls, precision switches, durable steel construction, adjustable sliding seat, and a high-resolution VR headset. Includes exclusive access to the Virtual Flight Instructor Courseware. Priced at $48,000 per unit.
• Diamond DA40 VR Flight Simulator Virtual reality flight simulator featuring a motion-enabled cockpit with center stick configuration to match DA40 aircraft controls, professional-grade controls, motion platform, and high-resolution VR headset. Includes exclusive access to the Virtual Flight Instructor Courseware. Priced at $48,000 per unit.
• Fighter VR Flight Simulator Virtual reality flight simulator featuring a motion-enabled cockpit with side stick configuration for military fighter training applications. Includes professional-grade controls, motion-enabled platform, high-resolution VR headset, and access to the Virtual Flight Instructor Courseware. Priced at $48,000 per unit.
• Cessna 172 MR Mixed Reality Flight Simulator Mixed reality flight simulator combining a physical cockpit with fully functional G1000 PFD and MFD displays, motion-enabled platform, and high-resolution MR headset. Allows students to see and interact with physical cockpit controls while immersed in a virtual environment for advanced IFR training including SIDS, STARS, RNAV, RNP, VOR, and ILS procedures. Priced at $98,000 per unit (commercial) or $92,000 for educational institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces time to first solo by 30% based on Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University study with 58 flight students
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UNSW Aviation (University of New South Wales)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Installed DA40 VR immersive flight simulator at UNSW School of Aviation in Sydney, Australia. One of Australia's major aviation education institutions utilizing TCS technology for flight training.
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021Embry-Riddle partnered with True Course Simulations for the PILOT (Pre-flight Immersion Laboratory for Operations Training) program. Students use TCS VR simulators for first four weeks of training before aircraft exposure. Program demonstrated 30% reduction in time to solo. Embarrassed Riddle developed customized VR platforms and integrated CAART technology alongside TCS simulators.
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Prescott)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrescott campus selected True Course Simulations along with Virtual fly for VR flight simulation technology deployment. DA40 VR immersive flight trainers installed for student pilot training.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Redbird Flight Simulations: Closely comparable flight training simulator manufacturer (now part of Skyborne) offering both hardware simulators and courseware to flight schools and universities. Directly competes with TCS in the ab-initio and instrument training segments.
• Frasca International: Long-established manufacturer of flight training devices and full-flight simulators for general aviation, universities, and airlines. Competes with TCS across the training-device spectrum and is the incumbent in many flight school procurement decisions.
• Virtual fly: Producer of VR flight training devices and cockpit simulators marketed to flight schools and home users. Was selected alongside TCS for Embry-Riddle's Prescott campus deployment, indicating direct overlap in product positioning and target customer.
• Precision Flight Controls: Manufacturer of professional-grade flight simulator controls, yokes, rudder pedals, and integrated training devices used by flight schools and universities. Competes with TCS on the hardware side of training device construction.
• Elite Simulation Solutions: Supplier of flight training devices, including fixed-base and advanced aviation training devices, serving flight schools and universities in North America and internationally. Overlaps with TCS in the ab-initio and instrument training device categories.

Broad incumbents

• CAE: Global leader in civil aviation training with a full portfolio ranging from full-flight simulators to integrated crew training services. Operates at much larger scale than TCS but addresses the same pilot-training demand with overlapping technology.
• FlightSafety International: Major provider of aviation training services and high-end simulators to airlines, governments, and corporate flight departments. While focused on higher-end full-flight simulators, it competes indirectly for the same training-dollar pool as TCS.

Emerging players

• Loft Dynamics: VR-based helicopter flight simulator company that has extended into fixed-wing and eVTOL training. Uses VR headsets with motion platforms in a similar architectural approach to TCS, representing an emerging competitor with adjacent vertical reach.
• Simnest: VR flight simulation provider targeting pilot training schools and individual pilots with VR-based training software. An emerging direct competitor in the lower-cost VR training segment.

Others

• Garmin: Avionics manufacturer whose G1000 integrated flight deck is a standard in Cessna 172 and Diamond DA40 aircraft. Not a direct competitor, but a critical enabling technology partner whose G1000 hardware TCS integrates within its MR simulator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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