Last week I got a package from Peru with new buttons for both EFIS.

The original buttons that are found on the Efis737EL of CPFlight are simple buttons that are everywhere in the market can purchase, and which have nothing in common with the buttons found on the real version.

At the company ACV Design from Peru (Lima) I have replicas found to (almost) match the real ones. These buttons are very beautiful and detailed finished and are equipped with a no-load absolutely (madebout). The ‘decals’ with inscriptions belong to the package. They should still be on the front to be glued.

The service of ACV Design is excellent and correct, i.e. rapid response after an email, they respond to the wishes of the customer, and fast delivery.

Additional info and photos : http://www.flightdeck737.be/hardware/mip/efis/

In between I have the pedestal (After Electronic panel) is further extended with the ‘Gear Pin Stowage’.

Before the departure, on the ‘walk-around checks’, one of the crew members of the ’3 gear pins (downlock pin) in the cockpit.

They are typically stored in one of the rear side pockets of the sidewalls.

In the Ryanair Boeings they have to do this, a separate provision (Gear Pin Stowage at the back of the pedestal. This gives you a nice overview that the 3 gear pins are present.

More info and photos : http://www.flightdeck737.be/hardware/avionics-pedestal/gear-pins-stowage/

During my visit to the FSWeekend in Lelystad, on Nov 01 I have on the state of FLYBYCOCKPITS (Portugal) a ready-made CB-panel seen. The CB panel was beautifully made and in detail finished. So they also have other CB panels in their product line (total 10 pieces).

Not only CB-panels are top, but also all their other hardware is very nicely finished.

Maybe something for the future ... ?

Those who are interested can always visit the website of FLYBYCOCKPITS.

The sidewalls are 2 handheld microphones, one for the Capt and one for the F/O. These ‘hand mics’ are used instead of the headset.

In our cockpit have these handheld microphones no function, and they serve only as decoration. It gives a realistic touch to the cockpitinterieur ...

Additional info : http://www.flightdeck737.be/hardware/platform/zijpanelen/inopbouwonderdelen/

To the thirsty, to thirst is to be found in the ‘sidewall tables’ is also a ‘drink cup holder’ in which a cup, can or bottle. Very useful indeed during a flight.

This ‘drink cup holder’ is composed of a holder (jar) that something can, and a metal mounting plate, with a round opening in which the holder sits.

More info and photos : http://www.flightdeck737.be/hardware/platform/zijpanelen/inopbouwonderdelen/

Behind the Steering Tiller on the Capt side is a round plate with in the middle a round opening through which a Steering Tiller.

On the right-hand side of this picture there is a decal (sticker) attached with the headings LEFT – CENTER – RIGHT.

The F/O side, there is also a provision for a Steering Tiller, but this place is usually sealed with a full around picture.

More info and photos : http://www.flightdeck737.be/hardware/platform/zijpanelen/inopbouwonderdelen/

FlyEngravity has a new CDU is ready for the cockpitmarkt.

The CDU is completely of aluminum. The bracket can move and be used at the CDU from a DZUS rail to lift.

It has a TFT color screen. The CDU can be controlled through a USB or an ethernet connection. The display is from the processorboard-driven. There is a VGA on for those people who have the screen as a separate display want to use.

The side buttons are to the screen lines. This is all during the testing phase done before the cdu is sent, but should it be necessary, for example after a reset, the customer of this by means of these buttons do. Also can brightness and contrast be adjusted.

The CDU has a aluminum casing to protect the electronics.

Firmware update by means of drag and drop.

The keyboard is a silicone keypad over pressure switches. (For the click) Everything is backlighted and adjustable.

Price : € 1.349,- excl.

During the FSWeekend on 01-02 Nov in Lelystad, this new CDU to display on the FlyEngravity position.

The ‘sidewalls’ in a B737 are also equipped with built-in ashtrays (ash-trays). Things that are no longer used, but they are still there.

The ashtrays that I use in my ‘sidewalls to see on the front almost like the typical ‘B737 ash-trays’ but are actually no ashtrays.
The are small boxes in which normal business cards are stored.

More info : http://www.flightdeck737.be/hardware/platform/zijpanelen/inopbouwonderdelen/

On 1 and 2 november 2014 is the FSWeekend held in the Aviodrome in Lelystad (NL).

If everything goes according to plan we will be there again ... 🙂

Last week, I am on the knuckles by the ‘the Boeing Company’ that I have a violation I made on the copyright (copyright) with a ‘Takedown Request’.

It comes to the Boeing Flight Crew Training Manual’ which was to be found on this blog (menu : B737-800) There are still other Boeing - related pdf's, but which have been left untouched (for now anyway).

In order not to have to go explain to in Seattle, this is document offline ... 🙁