Follow along on my “Around the World in 80 Days” Adventure In the words of James May; \ Source: The “Right Let’s Do This Properly” Round the World
Month: November 2017
TA-4k Sim
New Skyhawk Instructor Console
I am involved in parting out an ex-Air NZ ATR 72-500 Simulator, and scored the Instructor Console for my sim. The unit contains two 17″ touchscreens, an aviation
Arrow Sim
Arrow technology update
My medium-term plan for the Arrow is to get it online on VATSIM. To do this I need to add a few IO items: – Transponder Mode Switch
Boeing 737-500 Classic Sim
Deliveries!
Some more nice old bits for the 737 arrived today. Some cockpit liner sections from a 737-200, and some more panels for the pedestal! This will fill in
General
21 Squadron ATC Reunion
What a fabulous weekend! Catching up with people I haven’t seen for close to 30 years! Paul Walker (CO During my time at the Squadron), Mike Waugh, Pam
Christchurch Sim Builder's
Nick’s sim visit
Over the weekend I had the pleasure of working on, and flying Nick’s Sim. Captain Nick at the controls of the 737-800 The simulator is built around Saitek/Logitech
Boeing 737-500 Classic Sim
New Seat Design
I spent a bit of time playing with the 737 seat design this evening. Primarily I was trying to make the design stronger, by creating a solid “backbone”
Arrow Sim TA-4k Sim
Today is Old School IFR day
Today I re-located the Arrow and Skyhawk to Christchurch, from Ohakea. First up I took off in the Arrow in pretty awful weather, and headed South flying old
Arrow Sim
New Playground for the Arrow
Calvin sent me a video of a landing on a mountain strip in Puerto Rico which looked like a lot of fun! So… after a quick (well, quick-ish)