Bruno, Rene and Jan have developed a brand new A320 simulator suite which can be integrated directly with OEM hardware. This is great news for real world pilots, flight deck builders and aviation enthusiasts as it provides an alternative avionics software option. From the information found on the website the avionics suite looks complete and … Continue reading
With the introduction of the new SDK there were interfacing issued with the Cockpit Concept boards. The bugs have now been resolved with the 1.23 full release. Ensure the Cockpit Concept software starts after Prepar3D. May 11 2019 Release version 1.23 ================================ Systems: – Improved GPWS don’t sink message FMS: – Added support for equi-time … Continue reading
The thrust pedestal refurbishment is pretty much complete. Knobs have been repainted with the assistance of Cockpit Concept. A big thank you to Mick for helping out with the flaps panel – it was in a terrible shape prior to the repaint. The Simulator Solutions converted MCDU units have been installed. Motorisation of the trim … Continue reading
Interesting news from ProSim-AR that they will be supplying the software solution for Ansett Aviation Australia. Vier-Im-Pott will be manufacturing a Tactile Pod to be used in these new simulators. I visited Ansett Aviation last year as part of my Aviation Medical Training. The Level-D simulators (especially the Airbus A320s) are usually booked out to … Continue reading
This article is a follow up to the article Thales MCDU Conversion The second or First Officer MCDU has now been successfully converted using Simulator Solution’s SimStack MCDU Conversion Kit. Simulator Solution, an Australian based company, offers replacement parts for the Airbus and Boeing line of CDUs. The SimStack software is compatible with ProSimA320, ProSim737 … Continue reading
One of the more challenging aspects of building the simulator – designing the foundation to mount the dual link rudder pedals. The Airbus OEM pedal mechanisms are fixed on the cockpit sub-structure and 10 mm thickness floorboards slide on top of the pedestal itself. The foundation frame engineering must be precise – it must be … Continue reading
April 11 2019 Release version 1.22==================================NOTE: Requires .NET Version 4.7.2 or newer! FMS:– LNAV/VNAV fixes– Fixes for LNAV/VNAV and manual legs Display:– Fixed some speedtape feature visible when SPEED flag is shown– Fix display freezes Systems:– Allow characteristic speed computation even when FAC switches are off– Added nose wheel steering fault– Fixed A/P not disconnecting … Continue reading
