DIY Cockpit

Cockpit: Ken (KFRG, USA) – Update

| Tom Tsui

Ken has been using PilotEdge services for ATC in the last few years.  He found that many PilotEdge members are still using mouse-and-keyboard, which he can’t really tolerate.  He says that even a basic flight simulator cockpit is worth the price and effort, and it is especially true when flying a complex aircraft with live ATC.

Recently, he has replaced his Saitek Radio Panels and VRInsight Transporter with similar gears from Propwash Simulation as picture shown below.

Here’s his story why he chose them: Continue reading →

Cockpit: Philippe Boudreault (CYMT, Canada) Update

| Tom Tsui

Philippe has just submitted updated photos and a video showing his cockpit set up for Carenado PC12 Pilatus.

Builder: Philippe Boudreault
Location: Canada
ICAO: CYMT, Aéroport de Chibougamau-Chapais, Canada

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657: My Cockpit Rev #27 – Glare Shield Light

| Tom Tsui

Just added an LED stripe to the glare shield in my cockpit.   Again, the LEDs were bought over six months ago and hadn’t been installed until yesterday…haha.

Instead of just turning on and off the glare shield light, I have added a turning knob type USB dim switch to control the brightness of it. Continue reading →

Cockpit: Philippe Boudreault (CYMT, Canada)

| Tom Tsui

Many friends I met through my blog here are long-time flightsim enthusiasts.  Philippe Boudreault from Chibougamau, Québec, Canada is one of them.  Here’s his “generic” cockpit intended to fit different aircraft.

Builder: Philippe Boudreault
Location: Canada
ICAO: CYMT, Aéroport de Chibougamau-Chapais, Canada


Project Notes:
I love Flight Simulator from a long time ago. I use to begin with Flight Simulator 95. I always dream of having a really good quality setup. That’s why I recently bought all the stuff I have. Continue reading →

653: My Cockpit Rev #25

| Tom Tsui

During the last two holiday weeks, I basically spent all my free time on playing MSFS 2020, and fine-tuning the computer and MSFS setup.  Now the Radios from Flight Illusion is working fine with MSFS in general.  Even though not fully compatible, yet they look great together with the FIPs.

Regarding the Thrustmaster TPR Pendular Rudder I added to my system last November, I would say it is the best from all Pedals I’ve ever used. Continue reading →

651: My Cockpit Rev #24

| Tom Tsui

Plan can’t catch up with change — my cockpit rebuilding project is a good example.  It was virtually completed right before the launch of the MSFS 2020 a couple of months ago.  Many components I built for P3D then have to be reworked to cope with the new simulator now.

For  example the Flight Instrument Panels (FIPs) that were networked and now have to be connected to the main PC directly; and the two TVs on both sides are no longer usable for surround purposes as they are in different sizes (main TV 65-inch; side TVs 49-inch) that MSFS doesn’t support.

Fortunately, new plan is catching up.  Except the avionics set, others have been set properly even though finetuning is still needed.

Also, there are new components to be added soon.  Continue reading →

Cockpit: Kase Lite (WSSS, Singapore)

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Kase Lite, a friend in Singapore, who started with Saitek gear and upgraded to increase realism level to current incarnation with many fine equipment.

Builder: Kase Lite N333ZS (C182) N333ZA (C210) – PilotEdge
Location: Singapore
ICAO: WSSS, Singapore Changi Airport


Project Notes:
Home cockpit, built from scratch.  Continue reading →

Cockpit: Nicolás Luengo (SCTL, Chile)

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Nicolás Luengo says hello from Chile.  He is running MSFS with his triple monitors via Nvidia’s Surround support.

Builder: Nicolás Luengo
Location: Talca, Chile
ICAO: SCTL, Talca Airport


Asobo C172: VFR from SCQP (La Araucanía International Airport or Temuco Airport) to andes mountains (Tolhuaca and Lonquimay volcanoes in the view.) Continue reading →

Cockpit: Hiro (RJTT, Japan)

| Tom Tsui

Some 15 years ago, Hiro in Japan has already been flying his favorite Cessna’s on his home cockpit.  His current setup was built on Saitek’s cockpit frame, with bountiful of gears not only from famous brands but also handmade.

Builder: Hiro
Location: Tokyo, Japan
ICAO: RJTT, Haneda Airport



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