How many FIPs (Flight Instrument Panels) can one add to a system? — That’s a pretty common query among FIP users.
Andrew Crowhurst in New Zealand tells us that he has 18 FIPs and is planning to add 6 more. Photos are added to the Cockpit Section. Just can’t help to post a notam here.
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Dirk Reussner, who is also known as redi-ENT, just sent me his version of Wet Compass, which is a little more 3D-like. He is so kind to share his work with us all. You can directly download his compass version by clicking here. Thank you Dirk.
Andrew Crowhurst built this cockpit to help with his training for his pilot licence. It is set up for a twin engine, which is what he flies mostly now.
Builder: Andrew Crowhurst
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
ICAO: NZNE, North Shore Aerodrome
Just made a simple Wet Compass for Nils Taubert. Actually, it’s been requested by some other friends from time to time.
Programming for the wet compass isn’t complicated. But, the graphics renderings and image alignments, in particular, are still very time-consuming and involve a lot of trial and error as always.
The gauge uses the default 240 x 240 resolution on FIP due to its simplicity. Very likely I will incorporate it to my other gauges in the future.
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The cockpit of Dave Beckett includes a display for top panel, which is not commonly found on similar setup.
Builder: Dave Beckett
Location: Looe, Cornwall, UK
ICAO: EGHD, Plymouth City Airport
Following is the comment I just received from Kim in Switzerland who expressed his thoughts about Saitek’s support. I think it is very well said. So I repost it here for more simmers to read, even though it is only our subjective intention.
Aiya. Still haven’t done the remaining Turning OFF the FIP gauges. Anyway, there are some good photos added to the Cockpits section lately. Have a look.
Here’s the cockpit from Randall Bliven who tried to make it resemble a Cessna 172 on a computer that requires 7 exhaust fans to keep cool.
Builder: Randall Bliven
Location: Marshfield, Wisconsin, USA
ICAO: KMFI, Marshfield Municipal Airport
I am supposed to complete the Turning Off the FIP series for the remaining Tachometer 
and the Integrated Fuel Gauges in this two weeks. Instead, here’s my first attempt utilizing the full resolution (320 x 240) of the FIP for the Turn Coordinator, plus OAT and Local & Zulu Time Clock with Time Zone Offset.
Both features had been missing from my previous gauge development and they’ve been frequently requested by friends of FSX Times.
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