Horizon Plus Flight Controls
- ModulAIR Avionics™ Swap between Boeing and General Aviation panels, with room for future Meridian and certified third-party modules.
- Yoke and controls 180° roll travel, asymmetrical pitch movement, quick-release mounting, a 16-bit TMR roll sensor and a 16-bit Hall effect pitch sensor.
- Cockpit panels Seven 3-position toggles, magnetic switch labels, touchscreen panel options, and essential bus or warning controls.
- Flight feel Impulse™ haptics, Aurora™ ambient lighting, hidden grip triggers, rocker trim switches, and a premium leather-textured center cap.
- Mounting and expansion Aluminum frame, table mount locks, USB-C hub, under-table mounting points, and optional dual-shaft support.
- Built for different aircraft Configure Horizon Plus for GA, Boeing-style commercial flying, or future center-stick and dual-column setups.
- Compatibility: Windows 10 and Windows 11. Tested with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and X-Plane 12.
- Connection: USB-C to USB-A cable included. No power adapter is included.
- Mounting: Table mount included. Under-table mount and under-table clamp kit sold separately.
- Fixed installation: Integrated under-table mounting points. See Mounting Options below for installation choices.
- Materials: Aluminum frame and steel yoke shaft.
- Under table Mount
- Dual Shaft
- Commercial Floor Colum Yoke (Dual Shaft Mount)
- Center Flight Stick (Dual Shaft Mount; Under Table Mount Required)
Horizon Plus is our modular yoke system for sim pilots who move between aircraft types and want the controls to change with them.
The ModulAIR™ avionics bays accept swappable Boeing and General Aviation modules, with space for future Meridian and certified third-party panels.
The yoke has 180° roll travel, an asymmetrical pitch axis, a 16-bit TMR sensor on the roll axis, a 16-bit Hall effect sensor on the pitch axis, and a solid black-chrome steel shaft. A quick-release mount also prepares the base for the optional Dual-Shaft system (sold separately, not available at launch).
Impulse™ Dual-Phase Haptic Feedback adds physical cues through the yoke handle, including warning vibration, airframe resonance, landing gear movement, and turbulence feedback. It is vibration and impact feedback. Horizon Plus is not a motorized force feedback yoke.
Aurora™ ambient lighting, a customizable touchscreen, hidden grip triggers, a USB-C hub, and under-table mounting points round out the base without making the cockpit feel cluttered.
Read on for the deeper setup details.
Welcome onboard,
Nicki Repenning
Founder, Meridian GMT
Base & ModulAIR™ Avionics Suite
The Horizon Plus base is a modular avionics platform that can adapt to different aircraft by swapping panels and controls. The ModulAIR™ avionics bays on the left and right of the base includes dedicated modules for Boeing or General Aviation (with more to come), letting you configure your yoke for an airliner or a GA cockpit in seconds. A front rocker switch panel provides a bank of toggle switches for essential systems, with magnetic overlay panels to match Boeing or GA layouts. The Aurora™ ambient lighting, Impulse™ Dual-Phase Haptic Feedback and the Sentient™ FlightDeck Intelligence software link the Horizon Plus with the Latitude Plus Throttle Quadrant to deliver a synchronized setup and sensory feedback experience.
Modules for Boeing Aircraft
Horizon Plus ships with the Boeing EFIS module for the right bay. The Display & Control Unit for the left bay is a separate module.
Left Side: Display & Control Unit
The left side of the base houses a Boeing 737 style Display Unit and MFD panel to control the avionics displays including what information is shown on the six flat-panel display units. Use MFD selectors to display different views, such as aircraft systems and secondary engine data, on the DUs. The Boeing setup also utilizes the Horizon’s touchscreen panel for critical alerts and additional controls.
The touchscreen can display functional Master Warning and Master Caution buttons just like on a real flight deck glare shield, as well as serve as a configurable annunciator panel or gauge display. For example, when flying a 737, the touch panel can show annunciator lights for various systems or act as a backup instrument display. You can customize it to show auxiliary gauges, a chronometer, or other virtual avionics as needed. This flexibility means the Horizon Plus can mimic even complex Boeing cockpit functionalities without additional hardware.
The seven 3-position toggle switches include a magnetic cover for commercial aviation, transforming the toggle bank to resemble an airliner’s overhead light panel, including Landing Lights, Runway Turnoff lights, Taxi lights, Beacon, Strobe, NAV and Wing/Logo lights, operating as a slice of the commercial aircraft’s overhead panel.
Right Side: EFIS Control Panel
In the right bay, the hybrid 737/787 EFIS panel provides full Boeing-style flight instrument control, for maximum compatibility across all Boeing models. The module includes all components found in both aircraft with controls to customize the information displayed on the cockpit screens, primarily the PFD (Primary Flight Display) and ND (Navigation Display). The control panel enables you to select display modes like map or compass rose, adjust the display range and select data to be shown, ensuring that critical information like attitude, airspeed, altitude, and navigation data is presented in a clear and customized format relevant to the current phase of flight.
General Aviation Modules
Left Bay: Ignition Switch Module
The GA configuration focuses on the essentials of a light aircraft cockpit. In the left bay, you can install the ignition/start module appropriate for your aircraft. For single-engine planes, this module provides a realistic magneto ignition key switch (with OFF-RIGHT-LEFT-BOTH-START positions) exactly like in a Cessna 172. For twin-engine GA aircraft, the module can be configured as dual ignition switches or rotary selectors for left and right engines, allowing independent engine start and magneto control for models like the Beechcraft Baron G58 or Piper Seminole. The tactile feedback and spring loading of the starter position on the switches feel just like on the real aircraft, enhancing your startup and engine management procedures.
In GA mode, the touchscreen panel can serve as a versatile avionics display. It offers options like a GPS-driven chronometer (for timing approaches and cross country legs), a mini engine gauge cluster or EGT/CHT monitor, or a simplified annunciator panel showing warnings like low oil pressure or alternator fail. This gives general aviation pilots the flexibility to emulate a variation of cockpit components without additional hardware. The touch interface allows quick interaction, like resetting the timer or acknowledging alerts, complementing the physical switches and keeping the panel uncluttered.
General Aviation Switch Cover
The GA magnetic cover labels the seven toggles to match a typical light aircraft’s panel layout. For example, a Cessna 172 or Piper Seminole has grouped toggles for Beacon, Nav (Position) lights, Strobe, Landing Light, Taxi Light, as well as system switches for Fuel Pump and Pitot Heat. The Horizon’s GA cover neatly organizes the toggle bank into these groups, mimicking the left-to-right order you’d typically see in those cockpits
Right Bay: Master & Avionics Panel
The right bay in GA mode holds the electrical panel module. This includes a Master Battery switch and Alternator switches as well as two Avionics Master switches to control your avionics bus. The layout mirrors common general aviation panels, like the Cessna 172. The module’s switches are grouped and labeled to make sense across multiple GA aircraft, providing an instantly familiar workflow for pilots.
Control Surfaces & Mechanics
The Horizon Plus’s primary controls, its yoke movement axes, are engineered for both authenticity and enhanced training capability:
Steel Shaft & 180° Roll Axis
The yoke rides on a steel shaft with a quick-release mount. It turns a full 180° (90° each way from center), read by a Quantum Leap™ 16 Bit TMR Sensor, with no center detent. That matches the turning range of a real yoke, in a Cessna or a 777, and it matters in steep turns. The all-metal shaft runs on dual precision bearings, so it doesn't flex or wobble anywhere in the roll range.
Asymmetrical Pitch Deflection™ (APD)
The yoke offers 5.6 inches (14.1 cm) of total pitch travel with a 60/40 – 3.35 in/2.25 in (85 mm/56 mm) aft-forward bias. This means there is about 60% of total travel available when pulling back (aft) and 40% when pushing forward, to provide maximum deflection in critical phases of flight like rotation on takeoff, IFR precision approaches (and VFR), flaring on landing, and practicing stall recovery procedures. By extending the aft throw, the Horizon Plus provides higher resolution in the back-pressure range, beneficial where subtle elevator inputs make all the difference. Meanwhile, the forward pitch range, which is naturally used less aggressively (since most aircraft don’t require extreme nose-down inputs in normal flight), is slightly shorter but kept in a 1 to 1 ratio to aft deflection on the initial 60% – 1.2 in (30 mm) of travel (adjustable), providing a linear response fore and aft, during typical control input scenarios, like descent and approach. The 3.35-inch (85 mm) aft range fits within the Horizon Plus base footprint.
Within the center or neutral range, the pitch response remains linear and smooth, so corrections during cruise or approach are extremely precise and predictable. As you pull back, the increase in available travel helps prevent over-rotation and lets you really “feel out” the flare and stall buffet in the simulator, much like a real aircraft where the yoke gets heavier and needs larger movement as you approach the critical angle of attack. The benefit of the asymmetry is improved realism in pitch handling: you can make large aft inputs without hitting a mechanical stop too early, and the increased throw provides a better analog “signal” for the simulator to interpret subtle differences in extreme pitch inputs.
The asymmetrical travel means the yoke’s forward throw is a bit shorter than some symmetrical designs, but in real-world flying, forward pitch inputs beyond 60% only occur in rare, adverse scenarios such as stall recovery, trim misconfigurations, or sudden updrafts. In these moments, pilots must rapidly command near-full forward deflection to reduce angle of attack. The Horizon Plus’s asymmetrical pitch axis is engineered around this reality: it provides extended aft travel where the majority of larger flight control inputs happen, delivering finer precision for climbs, flares, trimming, and attitude control, while its shorter forward range enables faster access to full authority during critical recovery situations. The result is a control feel that mirrors real aviation ergonomics: precise where it matters, decisive when it counts.
The pitch axis uses 16-bit magnetic Hall effect sensors for fine position tracking without a contacting sensor surface.
Yoke Handle Design & Controls
The Horizon Plus yoke handle is shaped for long flights and carries the controls you need, whether you fly solo or with a crew.
Ergonomic Design
The handle features a forward-curving design that provides clear space to accommodate a centrally mounted tablet or clipboard on the yoke’s center cap. This mimics the clearance in real aircraft where pilots often have an iPad or checklist on the yoke column. The grip shape is the result of advanced ergonomics studies. It is contoured with molded thumb rests and finger positions to improve comfort and reduce fatigue during long-haul flights or extended training sessions. The handles are finished in a premium satin finish coating for a luxurious feel that also provides a secure, non-slip grip.
Buttons and Switches
All standard yoke controls are present and thoughtfully integrated: A dedicated Autopilot Disconnect (A/P DISC) button is positioned for easy thumb access, just like on real aircraft yokes, allowing instant autopilot disengagement without losing your grip. Three additional programmable buttons are strategically placed (for functions like Push-to-Talk, ident, or other cockpit functions you may need frequently). An 8-way hat switch on the left thumb position provides panoramic view control or trim control as needed, with a smooth yet tactile movement.
“Invisible” Triggers and Shoulder Buttons
On the front and rear of each grip, you’ll find integrated trigger switches that blend into the design. These index-finger triggers buttons can serve as rudder control and differential brakes when rudder pedals aren’t available. They’re discreetly built into the shape, so they don’t spoil the authentic look and feel of the yoke, but they’re exactly where your fingers expect them to be.
Dual Rocker Trim Switches
Each horn of the yoke includes a dual two-way rocker trim switch on each horn, mirroring the trim switches found on Boeing and many GA aircraft yokes. Having one on each side means whether you’re flying as Captain in Command or First Officer, trim is in the right place. These rocker switches have the proper feel and are wired for dual-channel trim control, so they can replicate an aircraft’s electric trim system (including cut-out logic if your sim aircraft models it). They can also be repurposed for other needs if an aircraft doesn’t use electric trim on the yoke.
Center Cap & Accessories
The center of the yoke is finished in the same premium leather-textured surface giving it a high end feel and appearance. This cap conceals a magnetic attachment point for a tablet or clipboard mount. You can quickly snap a tablet holder on and off without ugly clamps, keeping your cockpit setup clean. The mount is positioned so you can use an EFB or checklist in VR or home cockpit scenarios realistically.
Magnetic Mount
*Attach on back of case, not directly onto iPad/Tablet
Quick Release Mechanism
The yoke handle attaches to the shaft via a secure quick-release mount. This makes the yoke compatible with the Dual-Shaft system, transforming the pitch motion to pedestal rotation, floor mounted stick or a helicopter cyclic (available after launch).
Impulse™ Dual-Phase
Haptic Feedback System
The Impulse™ Dual-Phase Haptic Feedback System uses two independent actuators.
The low-frequency vibration motor reproduces the feedback from aircraft systems like, Stick Shaker, Overspeed (Vne) & Autopilot Disconnect, and tremors like engine rumble, ground roll and airframe buffeting, while the high-speed impact actuator delivers crisp bumps for touchdown, flap and gear transitions, trim changes and turbulence.
Our TouchDownSense™ and AeroVibe™ algorithms blend these signals in real time to match aircraft type, flight phase and events like an actuator bump from turbulence in combination with after-tremors from the vibration motor, giving your hands authentic cues from takeoff to landing.
Aurora™ Ambient Light: Cockpit in Color
The Aurora™ Ambient Light panel transforms your flight deck with customizable ambient lighting. Enhance the colors to runway edge lights, taxiway guidance, beacon strobes or storms to mirror the world outside, or choose your own palette for mood lighting during cruise. Aurora™ synchronizes the Ambient Light between the Latitude Plus Throttle Quadrant and the yoke, to produce one combined optical feedback system.
USB-C Hub Integration: A built-in USB-C hub on the base provides both data and power pass-through. You can plug in additional peripherals or panels (like a separate radio stack or tablet) directly into the yoke base, reducing cable clutter. An optional third-party 5V DC power adapter (not included) can plug into the base to give those devices extra power.
Sentient FlightDeck Intelligence™
Sentient FlightDeck Intelligence™ monitors the Horizon Plus sensor and module configuration. When you swap an avionics module, SFI can detect the installed hardware and load the matching saved control profile, axis calibration, and panel functions.
Meridian pilots and flight-sim specialists prepare the supplied SFI profiles for supported hardware configurations. Customers can adjust and save their own assignments and calibration settings in the simulator.
You can still customize any profile in your sim (for instance, reassigning a toggle switch to a custom function). Once you save a custom profile, SFI will remember it and automatically load your version whenever that configuration is detected again. You spend your time flying, not fiddling with settings.
SFI needs an account and an internet connection. There is no subscription fee, and you can export and back up your profiles. The yoke's buttons and axes work without any software.
Mounting Options
Table Mount
(Included)
Horizon Plus comes with a table mount, so you can set it up on an ordinary desk the day it arrives. If you are not sure your desk will work, send support its thickness and a photo of your setup before you order.
Under-Table Mount
(Sold Separately)
The under-table mount screws to the underside of your desk. The yoke sits lower, closer to where it would be in a real cockpit, and the desktop stays clear when you are not flying. It suits dedicated rigs and home cockpits.
Under-Table Mount
Clamp Kit
(Sold Separately)
For desks you can't drill. The clamp kit holds the under-table mount with clamps instead of screws, so the desk is left as it was.