Flight simulator projects

[Bishop]

Building flight simulator parts was what got me interested in machining so I thought I would post a few photos of some controls I have built.

Helicopter collective, its not finished in this picture, it's been completed since then though.


An earlier version of a full set of helicopter controls, completely rebuilt since this photo was taken.


This is a fixed base, twin engine fixed wing cockpit I built.


I have other pictures I will try and dig up later

Shawn

[Brass_Machine]

That is pretty darn cool. Looks very immersive. Waiting for more pictures...

[S. Heslop]

That's amazing! Do you have any higher res photos?

[Stilldrillin]

WOW!! 

David D

[Kjelle]

 


Kjelle

[Bishop]

The simulator pictured above is used as a training device where I work. Here is a video showing it in action. The fellow flying the sim is one of our contract pilots and the guy in the right seat is doing some training.

Shawn

[ieezitin]

You know……. That’s really effective I would love one. Although the wife wouldn’t appreciate it! I have herd of people doing this.

I have spent hours on Microsoft Flight, I am self-taught, I can fly the Pipa take off and land and most of the small planes, I can even fly the big Boeing 777’s its dead easy, throttle back hold on and at a buck 160 pull the lever back and hold on, climb to around 10,000ft and put the auto pilot on and fly anywhere in the world,  never managed to land one though I have always eaten dirt, the big ones tend to drift to much and you over compensate.

I did one evening fly across the USA up through Canada over Green land and Iceland then just barely made it to the UK, I planned the stops for fuel at remote air fields and made sure it was summer, it’s just possible to do.

Nice work mate would love to see more of your stuff.

Anthony….