A portable cockpit seat apparatus, the apparatus including a portable cockpit seat, wherein the portable cockpit seat includes a hinge and has a stowed position, wherein the portable cockpit seat is folded about the hinge. The apparatus further including a headset including a display, and at least a flight control communicatively connected to the headset. The headset configured to and display a cockpit view of an aircraft. The flight control of the at least a flight control is connected to the portable cockpit seat and the at least a flight control, in response to actuation by a user, is configured to send a thrust signal, wherein the thrust signal causes the aircraft to alter its thrust and send a lift signal, wherein the lift signal causes the aircraft to alter its lift.