Frame, MIP, Glareshield & Overhead

At the end of June, the big moment finally arrived — the double Euro pallet from Vier im Pott was delivered. I had ordered the Size M shell frame made of aluminum profiles (including all the necessary connectors), the front overhead with panels, and the complete MIP structure with all panels and monitors. Even unpacking … Weiterlesen …

Building the Cockpit Floor

Since the cockpit floor essentially forms the foundation of the entire setup, it’s important to think carefully about the final size of the cockpit before getting started. Because I’ve had great experiences with Vier im Pott so far — and the community feedback in various forums has also been overwhelmingly positive — I decided to … Weiterlesen …

Pedestal

During the summer of 2022, I decided to take the plunge and build a complete cockpit. The plan was to mainly use ready-made modules and panels from Vier im Pott and Skalarki. To spread out the investment over several years, I came up with the following plan: First, I would start with the pedestal — … Weiterlesen …

The first Skalarki hardware

Over the past few months, I’ve spent quite a bit of time diving deep into the A320 and its operation. Since turning and pushing knobs in the virtual cockpit isn’t always the most convenient thing, I decided it was time to invest in a hardware FCU. After doing some research across different hardware manufacturers and … Weiterlesen …

How it all started

Like many other flight simulator enthusiasts, my fascination began at an early age. Starting with Flight Simulator 98, I moved on to Flight Simulator 2004 and eventually FSX—at least for the time being. As a teenager and young adult, I lost touch with flight simulation for a while, and it took nearly a decade before … Weiterlesen …