Claes Heijbels Cockpit

It all started with a desktop-PC sim with a few screens. With a lot of help from Patric I got myself a homemade 2/3 MIP. I also got the MCP and EFIS from CPFlight and made a construction out of that. This all worked well until I realised that I wanted more realism than I could build on my own. So, eventually, I ordered a Near-Scale 737NG MIP with all the hardware from Flightdecksolutions. I kept the original design, which means that the MIP is actually hanging from the glareshield support section that also holds the MCP and the both EFIS panels.

Current Progress

January 15 2005:
I am currently working on finalising the MIP and glareshield section and getting it all back in working condition. At the same time I do some work on the ELITE overhead panel as well as having the pedestal in the works. A lot of soldering and interfacing remains! As interface I primarily use the MCPEX1 board from CPFlight.

Some real aircraft parts has been added like genuine Boeing landinglight switches, Dzus- and Boeing panel screws all found on eBay. Currently working on wiring it all up and get it flyable. Time off from that spent on the overhead - just can´t resist those panels just lying there on the floor. After the overhead, which surely will take some time with all the LED´s, it´s time for the easy part on the 737NG, the pedestal. Here I put my hopes to Peter at FDS to make it easy for me...Outside view is a totally different headache!