Simulator Build

[DeeJayEss]

G'day all,
Maybe not the right place, I apologise.

Just got myself into a project which is investigating the purchase or build of simulators for light twins (kingair, seneca, aerostar, malibu type size). One of the project options is looking at a company who can produce a replica cockpit for a part task trainer using something like flight sim x or xplane in the background, but with touch screen controls for actually using the flight instruments etc.

I know a lot of smaller helo operators use this technique and recall seeing one for a Jetranger in Cairns many moons ago.

Any POCs or ideas would be great, TIA.

DeeJayEss

[Ultralights]

A PC, 3 Big monitors (1 for out the window view, one below it for panel and a third outside for the instructor to play around with., Flight sim 10, a big Box, some plywood, hole cuter, black paint, and a chair.

im serious, i have no idea how people can justify the cost of Flight sims these days!

[DeeJayEss]

Sorry, I should have said that I need a custom set of panels made as well. That's going to require programming that none of our staff have the time, nor training, for.

[training wheels]

This company probably has what you need.

Project Magenta (http://www.projectmagenta.com/)

Project Magenta General Aviation IFR Panel (http://www.projectmagenta.com/products/ifrpanel.html)

[slatch]

It is posiable for a reasonable amount of Cash. A friend built a B737-700 simulator using B737-100 nose and Microsoft Flight Sim. It is non motion but everything else is very realistic. Take a look at his web site and look at his links for more ideas.

James' Virtual Flight Deck (http://www.737simguy.com)

[Gear-down]

Try contacting Kennair Home (http://www.kennair.com.au/) build flight simulators.... see this link for the one he helped RFDS build - RFDS Simulator (http://www.kennair.com.au/rfds_sim.html)

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Cheers, GD.

[DeeJayEss]

Good on GD, many thanks. I've looked at Ken's before I think, some time ago. Pretty close to what I'm after actually - I don't need fancy knobs to turn, just a screen with a touch and drag capability is all I'm looking for, and his stuff seems to fit the biull very nicely.

Cheers.
DJS