The Main Instrument Panel (MIP) panels are vacuum formed plastic which attach onto the Display Unit (DU) monitors with screw fasteners. They are manufactured in cathode tube EIS1 (rounded display corners) or LCD EIS2 (square corners) format. EIS2 has now become the prevalent standard and is seen in most Airbus A319/320/321 series aircraft. Unfortunately the … Continue reading
The release of Fenix A320 is now imminent. Aamir (Fenix) on Discord (19/05/2022): “Hey @everyone. I hope I’m not jinxing anything, but I believe we may have just built our final release candidate – which means it’s time to talk about a few things and I’m sorry but this’ll be a long one! Lets start … Continue reading
Fenix have now announced that they have come to the end of their A320 beta phase, with their first release candidate being circulated internally. The official release should shortly follow. The Fenix A320 aircraft will be available at a price of £49.99, which should be incredible value if it lives up to its expectations. The … Continue reading
Final report on 9M-MTK (Malaysia Airlines) – Airspeed indication failure on take-off involving Airbus A330, 9M-MTK Brisbane Airport, Queensland, 18 July 2018 Download the report On the night of 18 July 2018, a Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330, registered 9M-MTK, took off on a regular public transport flight from Brisbane, Queensland to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. There … Continue reading
Measurements calculated with Wayne’s collimated-screen-tools. Restricted to accessible 54″ mylar. 120° field of view. Calculations (imperial / metric)Sheet width 51.53 / 1.31Sheet length 156.09 / 3.96Mirror radius 59 / 1.50Screen radius 36.81 / 0.93Y offset 24 / 0.61 X offset 8 / 0.20 Visualisations (Thank you Alberto) Also see Notes on a Collimated System Continue reading
For realistic airbus operation and training, it is essential to implement control loading into the simulator. BFF Control Loading Drive Boards can provide rudder feedback and autopilot rudder flight following with one engine inoperative function. Unfortunately due to Brexit and COVID-19 pandemic, sales of the boards have ceased indefinitely (since 2021). Interested users should write … Continue reading
Contact if interested. Items located in Sydney, Australia. Standby Horizon IndicatorAirbus A320 Standby Horizon Indicator, interfaced with stepper motors OEM Standby Horizon Indicator interfaced with two Bipolar Stepper motors; Gyroscope is also operational and has been placed on a 3D printed stand for noise ambience. Wires, gyroscope, cannon plugs all included. Gyroscope in operation – https://youtu.be/BWogQ40RAK4 … Continue reading
Pinouts for the IDD (previously known as Bell) Aerospace Corp MCDU keyboard P/N 4054726-1 and SDI (CAE) MCDU. IDD AEROSPACE KEYBOARD SYMBOLIC DISPLAY INC (SDI) A320 MCDU CAE KEYBOARD Continue reading
Now available for streaming on Netflix. DOWNFALL: The Case Against Boeing exposes how Wall Street’s influence and Boeing’s crumbling internal culture resulted in two historic plane crashes, 346 fatalities, and a shocking cover-up. Directed and produced by Rory Kennedy. Produced and co-written by Mark Bailey. Executive produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard. Continue reading
• Rudder pedals mechanically linked to hydraulic actuators • Not linked directly to the rudders • Artificial feel unit interfaces with the rudder pedals • When FAC provides turn coordination or yaw damping the pedals do not move •Rudder pedals move if manually trimmed by the pilot •Rudder pedals move if autopilot trims the rudder … Continue reading
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