AFCS Machining
First part of the machining tonight... Front machining complete. Back machining in progress, pockets for switches, digits and backlighting... ...And the finished back machining Next stop, the paint shop, then...
New Panel in Progress
CAD work progressing for my new AFCS (that's the autopilot in civilian speak). 7 Segment board and Heading encoder will be driven by an Arduino. This will be my first...
Mobiflight – Encoders
I've been messing around with MobiFlight, aiming to replace the old digit displays in the Skyhawk,and add encoders for radio tuning, heading and course on the HSI, plus display and...
And we’re flying again!
New stick in and test flown... been putting off changing this for so long now, nice to finally get it done! Now I have one more USB device giving grief.....
Sticky business!
Uh oh... After 10+ years of loyal service my trusty ST90 stick gave up the ghost completely tonight.... Luckily I'd bought a couple of spares years ago, just for this...
Another great flight tonight!
Returning the Skyhawk to Ohakea this time :) Took off from Wigram amongst heavy trainer traffic with 2500lb's of fuel on board. Blasted out into the training area and harassed...