Got the bug

[Asid]

Hi folks

Ive got the flight sim bug. I have fs9 and fsx. Trackir and saitek throttle + peddles

I am here because i want to build a 172 cockpit

Regards

[JBaymore]

Asid,

Welcome. You'll find a lot of support here for this endeavor.

best,

................john

[Bob Reed]

Welcome and yes it is a sickness! You have come to the right place. We will help you down the road of destruction! And pictures we love pictures! Start by getting some of your desktop set up. Trust me you will want them down the street.

[Tomlin]

Asid, you have come to the right place! Building a C172 is awesome and should be very easy with a little bit of money, a lot of patience, and tons of time!

The good thing is that there are many alternatives to building a GA cockpit and the variations are almost endless to how you can set it up. Do you want to build an older-style 172 with all analogue gauges, or the newer style with the Garmin G1000 avionics? Either way, you are all set!

[Asid]

Thanks for the encouragement guys.

I would like to build the cockpit with analogue gauges. Any pointers?

Regards

Asid

[Bob Reed]

Yes I have a pointer... RUN!! As fast as you can before it is too late!! Oh... Might be too late already! :p Do a search around on this forum you will find LOTS of data to help you along.

[AndyT]

Hi Asid,

You have chosen a great plane to get started with in your cockpit building.

There are a few of us here building Cessna's or other small GA planes. Ask away.
First step, Go through the photo gallery and get some ideas.

[warvet]

And when he refers to very little money hes refering to 10-15K LOL as opposed to 50-80K lol :) :) Anyway have fun and good luck.

Tim
A340

[Asid]

Thanks again for the encouragement.

Where do i start? im totally new. Is there a post where someone has done it from the start like me?

Regards

Asid

[Mike.Powell]

There are a few sites that provide a lot of background for cockpit building. You can find links to them here: http://www.mikesflightdeck.com/getting_started.htm

You can also find links to C-172 projects here: http://www.mikesflightdeck.com/simpit_links.htm . It's about halfway down the page.

And of course, there is a huge amount of help here at MyCockpit for the asking.

Welcome to the hobby.

[Michael Carter]

Hope you ain't married, because you just took a Mistress.

Hope they both get along down the road.

Welcome to the site. We'll help in any way we can, but we're not licensed for marriage counciling.;)