Some Xmas Pressies

So I was a good boy this year and asked Santa Clause for some goodies to get my cockpit build off the ground, here is what I bought:

• Boeing 737 throttle, flaps and speed brake levers for the Saitek throttle quadrant (highly recommend) - FlightSimulatorParts
• I can't recommend these enough, feel really nice when flying the 737. You may have to tighten up the throttle quadrant though to make the levers a bit stiffer, otherwise they have a habbit of slides down under their own weight, couple of links below on how to do this
• Saitek Pro flight TQ weak Detent FIX
• Saitek loose levers SOLVED!
• BOEING 737 QUADRANT BOX - FlighSimPM
• AIRLINE TEMPLATES FOR MY QUADRANT BOXES - FlightSimPM
• PMDG 737
• If your going to build a 737 cockpit, this is probably the most realistic software you are going to get. I have had it 1 month now and am still trying to figure out the correct procedures. Don't let that put you off, it is perfectly easy to learn, just takes some time and effort vs the standard switch the engines on and fly
• GSX Ground Services
• Nice little add on that makes parking and departing the gate a bit more realistic

Boeing 737 throttle levers and box

My Current Setup

So before I begin building, this is what I currently have:

• Dell Precision T1650, 32GB RAM, Windows 7
• FSX
• Saitek Yoke
• Saitek Throttle Quadrant
• Saitek Switch Panel
• Saitek Trim Wheel

Not much to look at I know, but has done me well for the last few years and much of the equipment can be reused.

Hello

So I have finally decided to do it, build my own Boeing 737 cockpit. I have been a fight sim fan for ages now, all the way back to Fight Simulator 95, but now is the time to start building a physical version.

This blog has been setup to take you through my journey, successes and failures. I am on a budget so will be doing quite a bit of the build myself, which to be honest is half the fun. Obviously I will have to buy certain components and panels, but DIY all the way.

The plan is to try and document as much of the process as possible, so anyone reading this can replicate and hopefully improve on what I have done.

Let's get going.