Cessna 172 Flight Simulator
This site shows the progress I make in building my own Flight Simulator. The simulator should eventualy simulate flying a Cessna 172 as real as possible. Meanwhile I use the simulator as a flight training device to train for my private pilot license course.
April 28, 2004
Building the Altimeter
I have received another gauge, the most complex one to build, the altitude indicator. I missed one little piece which was replaced by Simkits within a day. The altimeter is up and running fine now. I also received the warningpanel. Now it's time to construct the panel because more gauges lying arround my desk will not help creating realism.... I am gone work on that next weekend.
To the right you will see the warningpanel. It was on sale so....
April 16, 2004
Rudders with toe-brakes
Today I replaced my old rudder-pedals with new ones from CH. They are far more accurate and they have toe-brakes so it is a nice addition to the realism of my sim.
April 07, 2004
Simkits gauges assembled
Finaly I have got three 'simkit' gauges up and running. This stuff costs a lot of money but it is great. I can imagine that once build into a cockpit you will not see the difference from the real thing. Might even be better than the real thing! I have ordered the altimeter, which is a more complex gauge to build, yesterday so with that addition I am already able to fly on my 'instruments' only.
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