My small cockpit


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My small B744 desktop cockpit
Based on Aerowinx PS1.3-EE4 simulator

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since February, 14th, 2004

Last updated: Nov, 15th, 2008 - 1038z

Sep, 3rd, 2008: You can still DONATE for UK WF2008 charity event!

LATEST

Jul, 5th, 2008: Here's OverHead Panel v1.65 handled by PS10PFv0.6.4 giving life to Joerg's project on a modified version of Qavion's panel!

You may need my latest VMRead.cfg to handle it, featuring 934 keys now!

All panels are fully functional... Added Alternate Gear & Flaps operation, remote speedbrake indicator, cutoff switches, Normal Checklists popup, and complete interaction over MCP, EFIS, EICAS, TCAS and EGPWS Ovrd panels... and even clock, timer and chronometer! Enjoy!...

Win95, 98 and Me users will need this file for OverHead Panel Framework proper operation!

Nov, 14th, 2008: Pete Dowson has released FSUIPC 3.85, required for latest VisualPS1 v1.12 ! WARNING: only for WinXP or Vista! New features: traffic killing, PMDG bugfix, and message filtering.

Nov, 5th, 2008: The new WideFS 6.78 is here, with many improvments.

Oct, 29th, 2008: To improve your online flightplanning, Christian Grill released TOPCAT v2.39. Now you can upload your performance calculations to the ACARS system! B744, B763 and A320 are suported now!

Oct, 26th, 2008: Hoppie's Tug Driver v1.7 now notices your braking actions.

Sep, 3rd, 2008: Hoppie's MCDU 2.12 is released, with full handling of Engravity MCDU with PS13! Getting ready for UK WorldFLight 2008!

Sep, 3rd, 2008: My vmread.cfg is here ready for Tug Driver v1.4 and OverHead Panel updates, now with a total 938 keys.

Aug, 31st, 2008: Hoppie's VMRead Wizard v0.3 is here to help you to manage your own vmread.cfg.

Aug, 26th, 2008: Hoppie's updated his ACARS tools to make them able to run on a local server... already ready for WorldFlight 2008 with full use of TOPCAT v2.39 !

Jul, 1st, 2008: To view online activity, feel free to try DLMN 1.2.3 now released, with weather information graphical display and improved mouse actions!

May, 11th, 2008: Ivan Ngeow released IPC3.1 with many bugfixes, and full Win98 compatibility... Tested ad approved during a World Tour without software problems.

Feb, 3rd, 2008: Here is the full STEVENS fleet for TOPCAT v2.39 now featuring the Airbus A320

Nov, 2nd, 2007: Garry's VisualPS1 v1.12 is here, with TCAS improvments and better offset handling.

Oct, 10th, 2007: Hoppie has released Broker v1.71 features Proxy mode and remote PS1 enabling triggering for the Flight Data Recorder and improved stability on unreliable LANs and WAN!

Sep, 18th, 2007: Ivan's TRAFFIC v2.1 has been tested compatible with all new stuff!

Jul, 22nd, 2007: For WinPS1 operation, feel free to update to SDL 1.2.13 and SDL_mixer 1.2.8 in your System32 directory!

Jul, 21st, 2007: Hoppie's DualCDU alpha 0.04 is here, enabling PROG & LEGS page display, independantly from PS1's CDU!

Apr, 29th, 2007: Garry Richards has released Instructor's Station v1.5.7 to offer checkrides your friends flying PS13. Feel free to use theese abnormal checklists that can be displayed from inside IOS, using INFO tab for every failure!

Mar, 29th, 2007: Here is a short movie showing my 6-PC setup in action, including IOS!

Feb, 13th, 2007: GoGlight GF-166, GF-46 and TQ6 consoles are now fully supported using Jeroen's GoFlight Bridge v1.9 with improved flaps handling! See TIPS for setup details.

Dec, 13th, 2006: Matthew Stephanson updated the OverHead Panel Framework to version 0.4 fixing some problems!

Oct, 17th, 2006: I finally updated my IPC3 tips!

Oct, 3rd, 2006: Hoppie has uploaded FlightCrew v1.91 with more sounds and flight phase analysis. Note that v1.9 was identical to v1.81!!!

Sep, 24th, 2006: New version of Hoppie's Phidgets Driver can handle servo-motors for trim indicators and outflow valves.

Jul, 10th, 2005: Joel did magic once again, releasing SquawkBox v3.1 , with better framerate, and improved other aircrafts' motion!

Mar, 22nd, 2006: The steering tiller utility v1.3 is in beta-testing stage, with more efficient tillering and better braking!

Jan, 1st, 2006: The new Flight Data Recorder is now version 1!

Dec, 14th, 2005: Here are some videos recorded on my setup. Enjoy!

Dec, 9th, 2005: SimWX 15.9.7 to get real-world winds aloft METARs has now an interface with MCDU !

Nov, 6th, 2005: I now use ActiveSky V Enhanced (ASVE) to update the visual aspect of real weather... it's definitely worth the purchase!

Apr, 25th, 2005: My French translation of SquawkBox 3 User's Manual is available for free for all, featuring quick start guide and full advanced user's option description.

Feb, 20th, 2005: Please now use the new SB747v1.99k with wider range for traffic, and some ACARS improvments.

Dec, 23rd, 2004: OpenGL Displays by Markus are now version 0.98.8 with more FMA modes.

Dec, 9th, 2004: New link for VatSim live status indicator is here if you want to put it on your signature in Forum or website.

Nov, 14th, 2004: My cockpit has now a 5th PC dedicated plus new software repartition. Diagram will soon be updated.

I also switched to WinXP, stay tuned for small tips regarding setup of some addons.

Nov, 14th, 2004: My tips have been updated with SimWX and new MCDU tips

Oct, 10th, 2004: John Davis' WORLDWIDE OFFSET FILE for Visual744 has been updated.

Oct, 9th, 2004: The update v9.1 for the visual generator FS2004 has been tested fully compatible with all addons I'm using!

June, 5th, 2004: I have updated my diagram on June, 3rd: see how 30 program give life to my 4-PC setup.

June, 2nd, 2004: Ivan has released external sound utility v1.2 on June, 2nd: gear rumble, no clicking at idle and exit via MCDU LSK 6R!

April, 28th, 2004: PcProxy 1.1.1 has been released.

TIPS & LINKS

Here are my tips to help you to setup all addons.

Here are some light IPC3 tips.

To have some news regarding Traffic v2.1 , Win Taxiway , and about WinPS1 , just click on links!

Here is a ZIP file with my own setup of many addons, 1.5Mb, PS1.3 manual password protected.

My vmread.cfg file now handles all addons, including WinTWY and Markus OpenGL displays (v0.98.6) released on June, 24th, 2004.

Here are VATSIM, the network I'm flying on, and discover the Spirit of STEVENS !

Here are some pictures of an eventful flight, LFPG-KSFO, diverted to KORD!

REAL FLYING

Here is a video of real flying.

It is a kisslanding, ending a flight lesson at Creil (LFPC), North Paris.

I'm also teaching aviation, at the blind pilot's association

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Thanks to Hardy Heinlin, from AEROWINX autor this incredibly realistic Boeing 747-400 simulator, and all talentful programmers for all the addons, I could set-up a small desktop cockpit, based on 4 PCs.

PC#1 is a P3-1GHz, running PS1.3a-EE4, Jeroen's great Broker 1.61 network exchange program

I'm running Ivan's 747IPC 2.6 program, that allows smooth data output to external programs, and PS1 memory peeking and poking.

Again from Ivan, I use VIDServ 1.4 that enables external displays on another computer, and the new Traffic v2.1, that injects online traffic into PS1's internal TCAS system!

Just download my VMRead configuration file, to run all addons (including tf v2.1, Taxiway for Windows, Broker 1.61 & SB747 v1.99k) without any trouble, isn't that great?

Here's a global view on my flight deck.
You can see my various flying consoles. Notice on in ce center of the picture the great Safeline Jet flight console

My PC#2 is a P4-2.4GHz, and is the "flight deck". It's running Ivan's wonderful VMD program for external instruments.

This PC is running also FS2004 vith Peter Dowson's FSUIPC 3.716 & WideFS 6.712 module (WideServer part) so that I can keep CPU use et put all other addons on PC#3.

FS2004 is used as a PS1.3 external scenery generator via Urs Von Aesch's Visual744 2.0.8 program, running on PC3.

I'm using a small module called GPSOut 2.57 to export the FS position to PC#4 for the real-time "Moving Map".

Here, you can see a close view on the "navigation area", vith part of the MCP/EFIS/EICAS console, specially designed to run with PS1, you just need to download the free PS1.3a-EE4 updated version to run all the MCP/EFIS and EICAS functions using real actions on all the pushbuttons and potentiometers... exactly as you would in the real flight deck!

The PC#2 runs also Jeroen's MCDU2.10 program. This software makes a "FMC style" interface for many addon programs, and can provide 3 independant modes: FMC, ATC and ACARS.

Used with Ivan's VMD displays, it enables the "FMC" mode, and allows "remote" interaction with PS1 internal MCDU, as such as bigger display from the MCDU on a remote computer. This is the mode used for the MCDU on PC#2

Something even greater now! A project called SB3PS1 is in development by Garry Richards and his team to connect both PS1 and SquawkBox v3.1, and so see other aircrafts while flying online! Of course, the Advanced Voice Client to have voice communications on VATSIM network.

This snapshort features PC#3's screen view, no hardware, only software!

My 3rd PC, a P3-800, the "Online & utilities" section of the flight deck, is running Jeroen's SquawkBox v1.99k for PS1 program. This allows you to connect to VATSIM network.

I use this PC to run Markus Vitzethum's OpenGL Displays, to get online TCAS, and EGPWS functions. I'm running Ivan's Pushback v1.3 utility that enables "remote" control of internal PS1's pushback.

PC#3 runs Jeroen's MCDU in ACARS or ATC mode, for online COMM features. I'm running the WideClient part of WideFS 6.712 so that I can run here Visual744 and SquawkBox v3.1 for FS2002/2004.

This computer generates a realistic sound ambiance: FlightCrew by Jeroen, plays flight attendants briefings on the PA, according to the various phases of the flight. And FlightCrew 2.5 by Rodney Redwin, enables gear, APU, touchdown sounds (and passengers screaming!), and make the feel of being on board!

Here, you can see the Radio, EFIS, MCDU and moving map panels, with PC#1, #3 & #4 screens.

the PC4 (P-166) is the "charts" place, running some Jeppesen software.
First is JeppView, to show all APT, DEP, ARR, APP charts all over the world!

Second, I use FliteMap, to have the high airways routeing, and real-time "Moving Map", getting GPS NLMEA 183 data (with altitude!) via the small GPSOut 2.57 FS2004 module, on PC#2.

Sometimes, I also run the great MoviMap by John Howes, mostly when I'm flying outside Europe.

Finally, here's a composite view of many "close ups" from various areas of my flight deck, including our "good old" PS1 screen!

Right-click here or here to download 2 small videos of my setup running: enjoy it!


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