GARich
01-09-2009, 02:06 AM
What a great little site!
I am a member of a small flight sim group based at an airfield in Norfolk (hint - check my user name!) where we are fortunate to have a couple of sims. One is a SimKits 172 build whilst the other is a custom conversion of an Enstrom.
We're one of the few groups based at a 'real' airfield and therefore benefit from access to pilot training if that's what we want, aviation banter in the club house, and generally a friendly atmosphere.
The Enstrom uses the original stick and collective and has an LCD monitor mounted centrally in the cockpit to display the panel with an array of switches mounted either side. A procector overhead provides the main display on a screen in front of the cockpit. We hope to replace the panel monitor with a touch screen unit.
The 172 was constructed with the view of providing a useful tool for flying club members to practice instrument approaches and the like. We currently have a single 22" LCD display while the panel has all the main instruments. Trim and flaps are provided by GoFlight's module. On the wish list are a suitable NAV/Coms unit, a sub panel to allow the system to be used as an unofficial procedural trainer, and improved display. Oh yes, and we might want to re-model the whole thing. No much there then!
Visitors and new members are welcome!
Rich
www.seething-airfield.com/sim/
I am a member of a small flight sim group based at an airfield in Norfolk (hint - check my user name!) where we are fortunate to have a couple of sims. One is a SimKits 172 build whilst the other is a custom conversion of an Enstrom.
We're one of the few groups based at a 'real' airfield and therefore benefit from access to pilot training if that's what we want, aviation banter in the club house, and generally a friendly atmosphere.
The Enstrom uses the original stick and collective and has an LCD monitor mounted centrally in the cockpit to display the panel with an array of switches mounted either side. A procector overhead provides the main display on a screen in front of the cockpit. We hope to replace the panel monitor with a touch screen unit.
The 172 was constructed with the view of providing a useful tool for flying club members to practice instrument approaches and the like. We currently have a single 22" LCD display while the panel has all the main instruments. Trim and flaps are provided by GoFlight's module. On the wish list are a suitable NAV/Coms unit, a sub panel to allow the system to be used as an unofficial procedural trainer, and improved display. Oh yes, and we might want to re-model the whole thing. No much there then!
Visitors and new members are welcome!
Rich
www.seething-airfield.com/sim/