After 6 years and 2 previous builds, Roy Dunnavant in Arizona USA has taken a rather unusual approach in his current sim cockpit, in which 5 x 24-inch monitors are used in portrait mode for display.
Builder: Roy Dunnavant
Location: Marana, Arizona, USA
ICAO: KAVQ, Marana Regional Airport
José in Paris started flightsimming with FS98 back in 1989 because flight training courses were too much for him, especially he had just had his second daughter at that time. Sadly in these days, he has to partially disconnect his simulator in order to save a little space while needing to stay and work at home.
Followings are the photos of his cockpit. Stay Safe, José.
Builder: José
Location: Paris, France
ICAO: LFPG, Roissy-Charles de Gaule
Since there is no flying season during recent pandemic shut down, Beaverpilot in Canada has more time continuing his DHC-2 cockpit project that he has been working for more than 10 years now. Here are some photos he took recently. It definitely looks better and better.
Builder: Beaverpilot
Location: Northeastern Ontario, Canada
ICAO: CYCN, CNN5 waterdrome
Many months ago when Father Dane purchased my C172SP gauges, I asked him if he was interested to post his cockpit photos to this section. We had a few communications after that but ceased then.
Yesterday Father Dane sent an email with a YouTube link for the Cessna 172 simulator that he built in his spare bedroom.
Builder: Father Dane
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK
ICAO: EGCN, Doncaster Robin Hood Airport
Following is the third DIY cockpit for flight simulation by Ken (an ATP/CFI) who earlier reported the “faulty” feature of the Radar Altimeter (RDA) on the Duke B60 and Duke Turbine by RealAir Simulations in my Post 548.
He said this set-up cost more, but it is pretty much “turn-key” and he can fire it up, fly, and have fun.
Builder: Ken
Location: Hillsborough, California, USA
ICAO: KSQL, San Carlos Airport
Ken posted his cockpit images in April 2018. After that, he added some new gears and the Diagma 530 GPS. Since he found that there was no way to fix the GPS unit into the old panel, he built a new one.
Similarly, Ken attached a schematic layout of his new cockpit, which illustrates how he achieved the same self-contained cockpit system that doesn’t need of a mouse or keyboard for any inflight functions.
Builder: Ken
Location: Huntington, New York, USA
ICAO: KFRG, Farmingdale Republic Airport
Paul Alessie started building his generic GA cockpit a few years ago for the training of his private pilot license. The pictures shown below are from the 5th version of his cockpit, which is mostly based on the BeechCraft Duke but can also be used for several other aircraft.
He says he attends the FSweekend at Lelystad every year to show other people what is possible with this (quite expensive) hobby.
Builder: Paul Alessie
Location: Netherlands
ICAO: EHAM, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Michael has been flying as a private pilot for 6 years, and he is now working on his multi-engine and commercial pilot rating. His goal is to find a job in aviation.
Michael says that in his experience as a pilot, he realized that a home simulator is a great means to improving his knowledge and practice muscle skills for the devices he is using on board a real plane. Although his home cockpit for now is nothing special, he says, he is modifying it a lot with new gears to make it as realistic as possible very soon.
Builder: Michael
Location: Poland
ICAO: EPMO, Warsaw Modlin Airport
Rune Koppen, working with light aircraft at Norronafly Rakkestad A/S in Norway, is one of the earliest supporters of FSX Times. He just sent me two additional photos of his cockpit with my Baron B58 FIP gauges newly installed.
Builder: Rune Koppen
Location: Norway
ICAO: ENRK, Rakkestad Airport
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