With my DIY cockpit gradually forming in shape, I found the using and fitting of the keyboard and mouse a bit clumsy. The worse is they cannot be simply “trashed” as they are needed for many inputs and controls, such as airport switching.
In the end, I found a solution of replacing the normal keyboard and the mouse 
with a miniature keyboard that comes with an integrated touchpad. The best part is the keyboard even has a backlit.
Actually it (D8) is not my first choice. Continue reading
I bought a full scale C172 glare-shield for my cockpit rebuilding back in 2017. After setting up the FIPs and Avionics stacks two weeks ago, I found out they didn’t fit to each other.
Since the FIPs were leaned backward on their original plastic frames, which didn’t match with the vertical avionics stack at all, I then decided to replace them with a one-piece wooden frame just like the one I made for the avionics. Moreover, as the avionics in one stack format would leave many empty spaces on the right, I decided to put them into a B58 style layout as well.
In addition, two 12-push button switch arrays from iflysims.com were added to the cockpit for general functions, such as open doors, etc.
Followings are the pictures during the makeover: Continue reading
Joe Lavery is one of the earliest friends who sent me home cockpit photos nearly eight years ago. When he moved to a new home, he decided to install a proper shell that would make it more immersive while reassembling everything again. Following are some images showing the current state of his cockpit being rebuilt and parts that he newly made.
Builder: Joe Lavery
Location: Cardiff, Wales
ICAO: EGFF, Cardiff Airport
David Lidgley submitted his cockpit photos six years ago. He continues to fly on his Slingsby T67A but has moved on to X-Plane 11 with some changes to the panel mainly with electronics.
Builder: David Lidgley
Location: Stockton-on-Tees, UK
ICAO: EGNV, Durham Tees Valley Airport
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
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