04/02/2012 Thanks chaps, the MITSUBISHI Sold and i didn't even have to haggle.
Having a brand new Toyota Hilux with the new 2012 registration  :o))  :o))  :o))
Well had a lot on lately and Cockpit Building has sort of taken a 'back seat' at the moment.   In fact I am ashamed to say, my sim has only been on once this year.   But my desk/workbench is getting clear and I'm eager to continue getting Prosim more Integrated in the Cockpit.   I know the CPFlight Kit and the Engravity CDU work with it, so i want to have the F/O station and the EICAS Screens running so i can keeo it flyable while i sort the Captains side.   And with v1.3 we now have weather radar, so next time the Cockpit's on, i'll get some shots.
Well Gez from GLB Flight Products was onto me about the Gear Lever.  I did promise I would photograph it, but things don't always go to plan, do they.  With al the work I've been doing for everybody else, i actually haven't fitted it yet.   But over the weekend, i'll take some shots of it.
It really is a nice piece of kit for the money and coming from me, that's a compliment.
2011 News & Photo's moved to it's own page HERE

09/01/2012 'ere, anybody want to buy a MITSUBISHI L200?    I'm changing my motor and have For Sale my Truck.  Nov 2004 L200 pickup with Genuine 26,000 Miles which i've had from new. Full Service History, MOT'd until Mid Nov.2012 and Taxed till the end of October. Very Clean Inside and Out (yes it really is this clean).  New Cam Belt Fitted at 5 years old as recommended by the Manufacturer and New Battery Fitted last winter.  Sony Radio/CD Player.  Electric windows.  Electric heated Mirrors.  Towbar (i used to tow the Microlight with it).    A real good buy for somebody, drives like the day it came out of the factory.  A few little dinks on it which you have to expect from a vehicle like this, but overall in very nice condition for seven years old.   £4500  .... Mail me for more Info HERE or call me in the UK 0794 740 9394

OK, first things first on the News front.  David Bullock has been in touch with a nifty way to overcome the backlight issue with the Opencockpits MCP.   What he's done is use LED strip very cleverly and strategically placed behind the front plate on his unit.    Have a look at the document he wrote using a step by step guide and with photographs detailing how he did it.
Today, we had the first visitor of the year, Roger Harris.
Roger is a ships Captain and this is was his third visit over.    He loves learning all the tips and tricks I pick up from the real guys who come.  In Roger's own words 
My Hearty Thanks for such a great flight, I had a Ball and learned things I was unaware I didn't know.   JOB DONE :o))

my thanks to Bjorn Harlin for the image which i stole because it was the best one i received :o))

01/01/2012 Well the end of another very busy year :o))   I just want to thank everybody for being supportive, understanding and keeping me busy.  50 visitors this year, here's just a few, just look at all those happy faces.

And talking about visitors the final one in this year was Ben Weston from Durham who brought his lovely lady Sally along for a spin in the sim.  Ben is considering building a 100% replica 737 for hire, so we had a good chat about it all and did a full flight test on Prosim.   Worked flawlessly!
Plans for this year is to totally integrate Prosim into the cockpit and do some maintenance.
NEWS TODAY is Prosim is out of BETA.   v1 was officially released 31st December

So, it just remains for me to wish you all a very Happy New Year and here's to 2012.