Cockpit: Cap Steve (YSSY, Australia)

A simple but effective cockpit from Steven Arango “Cap Steve” in Australia.

Builder: Steven Arango
Location: Sydney, Australia
ICAO: YSSY, Sydney Airport


Project Notes:
My name is Steven Arango and I am living in Sydney, Australia.

My cockpit is home made using Saitek gear.

 

Misc: Computer Broken Down Update #2

It’s really a mixed feeling if you ask me whether I like the new Windows 8.   Certainly it excels in many ways than Windows 7 but I did spend a lot of time to adapt to the new interface and operation flow.   Over the last few days,  I have reinstalled the OS three times so as to get the system setting up in the way that I want it to be, including minimizing non-flight simulation related software, composing backup and storage structures that best fit current and future needs, etc.

Now, I am at the crossroad wondering which direction to go.

The just launched P3D version 2 seems to to be quite promising and full of potential.  However, I’ve been using FSX for nearly a decade and all my set up, both hardware and software, was built around it.

Does it worth the effort to start over from scratch again?   I am bewitched, bothered and bewildered…

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