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Title: Hi From North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Post by: boris4356 on October 13, 2009, 10:19:12 AM
Hi Everyone,

I am retired from the Canadian Armed Forces, and work as a Security Guard part time. I have been simming since the late nineties, but it was with all the classic combat flight sims of the era. I became involved with the civilian side when FS9 came out, and then moved on to FSX.

I usually fly WWII bombers such as the B17, B25, and the older props such as the Connie. I also like to fly Helos, and the F18 as well. I started building a Generic enclosed cockpit in March of last year, and as you all know, it is a never ending project. My cockpit is nowhere near as complex as most of you have, but I do have a functioning basic overhead and glareshield. It has really enhanced my simming experience.

As time goes on, I am always upgrading and changing things. Maybe one day I will be satisfied with it and get around to painting it. I have learned a lot from all of you over on the other place, and I am happy to be here.

Bill
Title: Re: Hi From North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Post by: Boeing Skunk Works on October 13, 2009, 10:53:22 AM
Hi Bill. Nice to have you aboard.
Title: Re: Hi From North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Post by: jackpilot on October 13, 2009, 10:54:59 AM
Hi Bill
Very welcome here....close to Trev I see!
Send us pictures
Title: Re: Hi From North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Post by: Trevor Hale on October 13, 2009, 10:58:34 AM
Welcome Bill..

Yeah, I guess you are only a stone throw from me..  Great to have you here.

Best regards,

Trev
Title: Re: Hi From North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Post by: Tracy Hale on October 14, 2009, 01:43:45 AM
Bill, glad you could join us!   ;D
Title: Re: Hi From North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Post by: boris4356 on October 14, 2009, 12:13:15 PM
Hi Everyone,

Thank you so much for the welcome!
I've attached a pic of my fledgling cockpit. It's not very sophisticated, but I keep upgrading as I learn more. I really enjoy the building aspect.

Bill
Title: Re: Hi From North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Post by: Trevor Hale on October 14, 2009, 12:50:48 PM
Wow.. Fantastic Stuff Bill.  You really have accomplished a ton there.

Great Job.
Title: Re: Hi From North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Post by: when acting as a wave on October 14, 2009, 01:00:22 PM
Hi Bill

Great stuff. I like the surround a lot. Ours (or more accurately, my father's) still has all this to go, which will make taking photos of it much easier as I won't have to keep manouvering myself into strange positions so as to avoid the picture including the block walls beyond. The immersion factor is first and foremost, of course ...

Dean.
Title: Re: Hi From North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Post by: Bob Reed on October 14, 2009, 02:21:47 PM
Nothing to be ashamed of there Bill!! Nice work. I wish that was my cockpit right now..... Mine is in pieces, staked in the corner.
Title: Re: Hi From North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Post by: boris4356 on October 15, 2009, 02:23:28 AM
Thanks for the complements everyone!

Bill