Description
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Wingflex B737NG CDU gives Boeing flight-deck workflows a proper physical home, combining 1:1 full-scale construction with plug-and-play USB operation. Its backlit keypad, crisp display and aircraft-style key structure make route changes and performance entries satisfyingly deliberate, rather than another round of mouse gymnastics. Left and right CDU positions can be selected through physical controls, while the slim housing and adjustable stand keep it practical for desktop use. It is serious cockpit hardware, but thankfully does not require rebuilding the entire flight deck around it.
What Sets the Wingflex B737NG CDU apart?
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A Full-Scale Interface That Builds Useful Muscle Memory The 1:1 layout preserves the spacing and physical arrangement expected from a Boeing CDU, making repeated FMC procedures easier to perform without constantly checking hand position. Review coverage has particularly valued the full-size format because it feels substantial rather than like a reduced desktop keypad. That matters during departure preparation, when entering a route, checking performance pages and correcting one inevitable discontinuity already provide enough entertainment.
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Broad Support Beyond a Single Boeing Add-On Many dedicated CDUs are tied closely to one aircraft package, but this unit covers PMDG, iFly, Zibo, LevelUp and IXEG aircraft across three simulator families. It even extends beyond the 737 through selected PMDG 747 and 777 support. That breadth gives Boeing-focused pilots more freedom to change aircraft without leaving an expensive screen and keypad sitting dark on the desk like a very specialised paperweight.
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Physical Seat Switching for Flexible Cockpit Layouts Dedicated controls allow the CDU to switch between the captain and first-officer positions without rebuilding the installation or relying entirely on software menus. This is useful for single-unit home cockpits, shared training stations and desktop setups where buying two displays would be difficult to justify. The multi-angle stand also helps place the screen at a readable position, whether it sits beneath a monitor or beside a throttle quadrant.
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Convenient USB Operation With One Initial Software Step The CDU uses a USB connection and accompanying bridge software rather than requiring a collection of separate display, controller and interface boards. Retail documentation notes that PMDG users may need to run the simulator, aircraft and bridge software through one complete initial session before the required parameters are available. After that first configuration, the arrangement is designed for routine use without rebuilding mappings before every flight.
Pros and Cons
| Pros |
Cons |
| Full-scale keypad supports familiar Boeing FMC workflows. |
Supported aircraft require dedicated bridge software integration. |
| Backlit keys remain readable in dark cockpits. |
Initial PMDG configuration requires a complete simulator session. |
| Physical controls switch between left and right seats. |
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| Adjustable stand suits varied desktop viewing positions. |
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| Firmware updates allow continuing compatibility improvements. |
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Specifications
| Specification |
Value |
| Product |
Wingflex B737NG CDU |
| Scale |
1:1 full scale |
| Aircraft Style |
Boeing 737NG Control Display Unit |
| Construction |
Aviation-grade materials |
| Interface |
USB |
| Installation |
Plug-and-play operation |
| Keypad |
Backlit aircraft-style keyboard structure |
| Entry Effect |
Customisable random input delay |
| Cockpit Position Selection |
Physical switching between left and right seats |
| Firmware |
Supports online firmware upgrades |
| Stand |
Multi-angle adjustable stand |
| Form Factor |
Slim, ultra-thin design |
| Supported Simulator Families |
Microsoft Flight Simulator, X-Plane 11/12 and Prepar3D |
Wingflex B737NG CDU Compatibility
| Platform |
Compatible Aircraft |
| Microsoft Flight Simulator |
PMDG 737NG 600, 700, 800 and 900; PMDG 777-300ER, 777-200ER and 777-200F; iFly 737 MAX |
| X-Plane 11/12 |
Zibo 737NG, LevelUp 737NG and IXEG 737-300 Classic |
| Prepar3D |
PMDG 737NGXu, PMDG 747 V2, PMDG 777, iFly 737NG and iFly 737 MAX |
The CDU connects through USB and is designed to work with the manufacturer’s bridge software, so it does not require a separate video interface and controller board. Its physical seat-selection function supports both captain-side and first-officer-side operation, making one unit practical in a compact cockpit. It can sit on the supplied multi-angle desktop stand, although no compatibility with third-party cockpit mounting frames or standardised mounting patterns is specified.
Aircraft integration is limited to the explicitly supported add-ons rather than every Boeing or generic FMC simulation. It works with PMDG, iFly, Zibo, LevelUp and IXEG aircraft listed above, but unrelated Boeing products, default aircraft and unsupported avionics packages should not be treated as compatible. PMDG installations may require an initial full simulator session with the aircraft and bridge application running before normal communication begins.
For software platforms, the CDU supports Microsoft Flight Simulator on PC, X-Plane 11 and 12 and Prepar3D when paired with a listed aircraft package. It is a PC USB peripheral and is not presented as compatible with Xbox or PlayStation. Console editions of Microsoft Flight Simulator therefore fall outside its stated support, even when the corresponding aircraft family is available on the platform.
