ATC COM speakers

I started working also on an old long idea. To have the ATC COM in the cockpit from above instead of normal desktop speakers.

My requirements:

  • switchable between headset and speaker
  • adjust the volume
  • cheap and simple

after a little research I found a cheap and simple solution for my needs.

I purchased via Amazon a small car HiFi amplifier, hooked it up to a 12V/2A power supply and connected my USB Soundcard as an input device.

The round speakers were purchased from ebay and built into the overhead next to the lights.

Later the amplifier will be build into the captains side wall then it will be possible to change also the volume from the ATC.

Via the pedestal I can switch between the two configurations: Headset only or Headset and Speaker Output (I have made a video some years ago).

This makes it very convenient during the flight phases.

 

Shell planking started

Yesterday we have started with the planks of the cockpit shell. We also have built two small racks where the rear speakers are hosted.

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We also included a light switch on the outside. With this switch it will be able to switch the dome light on when you enter the cockpit. You can switch it off with the switch located in the aft overhead.

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Also we continued with the shell building and mounted the light panels. In a couple of days in those panels I will build in the ATC speakers (a separate post on this topic will follow as soon as it is finished)

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Last but not least, we started on the Captain seat. Also there I will post a separate story when I can show you the progress.

ProSim Utils and ACARS printer

Today I have managed to get my ACARS printer finally working. With the use of the great freeware tool called ProSimUtils from Humberto.

You can download it here, in the ProSim Forum.

The software itself is quite simple to configure. You need a login code from Hoppie, you can get it here.

In conjunction with Topcat you can make all the calculation from Topcat for Takeoff and landing within the CDU in your cockpit. And finally you can print the report on your ACARS printer.

It looks like this:

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Make sure you have on your ProSim Server machine the printer installed (either connected or connected from a network share) as ProSim handles the printing from the server application.

Overhead is back

Today we have continued the shell. We got so far, that we could insert the overhead panel back into the place it belongs. Also all the electronic cards (joystick cards, LED cards, etc.) got rearranged and mounted again.

The next step is to rewire all the cards and boot up the system again, check for failures and start the repairing.

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Airpower 2013

Airpower 2013Ā took place again. Airpower is an airshow hostet by the Austrain military and Red Bull every 2nd year in Austria. The event takes place on the military airportĀ HinterstoisserĀ in the city of Zeltweg.

The last 3 times we went from Thursday until Sunday, while the airshow itself is on Friday and Saturday.

Here you will find some photos and videos from theĀ fabulousĀ show

Looking forward to 2015.

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