What are the cockpit of which aircraft ?

Everything starts with the choice of which aircraft you have a cockpit to build. A not such an insignificant metric.
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De choice for the B737 was quickly made, and this for the following reasons :

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• My preference was anyway more to the Boeing 737. I fly happy with this unit and the matter is enthralling;
• I have a comprehensive documentation of Ryanair on the B737:
  – 737 Operational Manual;
  – 737 Flight Crew Training Manual;
  – 737 Checklist;
  -737 Quick Reference Handbook;
• The B737-software ProSim737 is very realistic, reliable, multifunctional and easy to configure;
• A few friends (real) B737-pilots that is me in word and deed to help this plane get the hang;
• Very extensive choice in hardware;
• Masses of information about the B737 are to be found on the internet;
• Plenty of examples of 737-cockpitprojecten available on the internet.

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Diy vs Plug-and-Play ?

As I've already mentioned is that there is a large choice of B737-hardware. Various hardware manufacturers, such as Flight Deck Solutions, FlyEngravity, Open Cockpits, CP Flight, Cockpitsonic, Simparts, ea sell hardware of all kinds. The one more realistic than the other.

To the budget within the limits to keep, one can opt for as much parts as possible to make one yourself. Then I think of the MIP, Glareshield, MIP, CDU bay, avionicspedestal, shell, platform.
Handy boys go this much further and make trottles, meters, buttons, yokes and rudder all by itself.

Since I didn't have the necessary tools, material, knowledge and patience, I try to search in the direction of as much as possible ‘Plug-and-Play solutions.
Also take into account the various comments I've encountered during my research (see section ‘Lessons Learned’), this is for me the most appropriate way to a homecockpit.

During my research was a search for hardware that should be compatible with as many software. Software required for the control of the different cockpitfuncties.Matter of forward-looking enough options to utilize.
Taking into account these possibilities, the future prospects and the price tag that is attach to that content are the following aspects of application:

• The hardware there must be thorough and realistic;
• It should be in the planned budget;
• No, or as little, as possible do-it-yourself electronics;
• As far as possible choose for ready-made hardware (saves time, avoid problems and possible onvoldoeningen);
• If possible, the hardware itself is going to look at the manufacturers or the shops instead of from online-photos;
• Various possibilities have concerns aanstuursoftware and it is compatible with the hardware;
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To Do list

• Of the sidewalls;
• Sidewalls feature of Folder/Chartlight panel, EFB, oxygenpanel, Grimmlights;
• The window liners;
• B737 Gauges MIP and OVH's.

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Follow-Up

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Topic	Running on	Comments
Research	01/01/2010	From Nov 2006 to Dec 2009
Order Desktop ICS MIP	13/03/2010	Incl. MCP, Efis, Landing gear, ICS, Glareshield
CDU	13/03/2010	Incl. Dummy CDU
737 Yoke	13/03/2010
TFT monitors for PFD/ND and Upper EICAS	13/03/2010	2x 19" and 1x 10,4 "
Installation and test CDU using 737-PMDG	18/03/2010	TOP !
TFT monitor for the Lower EICAS	06/05/2010	12 “
Construction MIP-mode	13/05/2010
MIP ready + to Pick up Desktop ICS MIP	29/05/2010	Wait time from order to delivery : 11 weeks
Control electronics, MCP, Efis, PMDG displays, FSLabs driver	04/06/2010	WOW !
Construction of CDU-stand	13/06/2010
Images MIP Instruments placed	22/06/2010	Interim solution in anticipation of the Flight Illusion gauges
Lower panels	30/06/2010	+ rear MIP sealed
Throttle Quadrant	21/07/2010	Delivery 06 Nov 10 -FSWeekend Lelystad
Rudder stands	29/07/2010	– Ruddervloer – Stand-up-rudder position – ‘Rudder Pedal Adjustement’
Painting of MIP Position in primer	19/08/2010
Painting of MIP Position in Boeinggrijs	07/09/2010
Aluminiumbekleding of the ruddervloeren	06/10/2010
MIP Setup	07/10/2010	– MIP Stand in Boeinggrijs – CDU Stand in grey and white – Rudderstands in Boeingrijs – Finish " Rudder Pedal adjustement’ – Lower panels and subpanels with buttons – Ruddervloeren clad with aluminium – Make placards
Utilities	11/10/2010	– Power supply – Internet access – Network switch – USB Hubs
Purchase Cockpitseats	14/10/2010
Cockpitplatform	09/12/2010	It is grey and alu-floor
Avionics pedestal	20/01/2011	Equipped with GoFlight modules and aluminium aircraft fasteners
Renovation cockpitstoelen	24/02/2011	– Painted in grey color – Arm - and headrests in grey leather – Cushions in grey upholstery
Checklisthouders	24/02/2011	Side the TQ
Clipboard Yoke	24/02/2011
Connecting buttons backlighting	15/05/2011	MIP, MCP, lower subpanels, TQ
Install indirect lighting MIP	13/08/2011	Glarewings, glareshield, the MCP
Fairing lower panels	06/04/2011	Ventilation, board
Purchase projector	13/04/2011	BenQ MW811ST
Switch to ProSim737 Boeing-suite	18/07/2011	Boeing 737-800 software License from 26/12/2011
Buttons Lower Dimming Panels	11/10/2011	Buttons, switches, interfacing
Forward Overhead	08/02/2012	ICS implementation
Forward Overhead loading Gauge decals	02/03/2012	+ backlighting gauge decals
Metal Overhead support structure	07/08/2012	For confirmation OVH's
Windows (Windows B737)	15/08/2012	Placement against the metal frame + acrylic glass
Afterward Overhead	12/09/2012	Assembly and fixing to metal support frame
Standby Compass Clock/Chrono	23/03/2013	Compass and Clock with 2.5" / 5" screens and Prosim for the displays
Center pedestal with radio modules and fire panel	11/03/2014	CP Flight
Ceiling	24/04/2014	Front ceiling, Eyebrow windows with Map lights, Rear Ceiling
Sidewalls	feature in 2015	with Map lights, arm rest, oxygen panel, steering tiller, flush-mounted elements
Window Liners	feature in 2015	Side
B737 Standby Instruments	with 2015

 

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