[737NG Project] Landing at Larnaca

[Themax]

Hello   

Just wanted to share with you the last video of my 737 sim  A landing at Larnaca after a 4 hours flight from Charleroi as Ryanair 8477. Enjoy 

737NG Project - Landing at Larnaca

I finally reached my goal which was to make a complete flight without any mouse or keyboard use !!  Now that the overhead is working, I may say I reached my goal. I've been building this cockpit for 3 years now (I'm now 17 years old). 

Maxime.

[jackpilot]

Good for you Captain...
You are just the right age
1)to be proud of that achievement
2)to start  a career behind a real yoke!
Thanks for sharing.
jack

[Themax]

Hello,

thanks for the respons  I'm now finishing my last year of school and my PPL and next year will start with ATPL  It has always be a dream for me, hope I'll be behind a real liner yoke some time in my life 

Maxime.

[jackpilot]

Not a dream..go for it. Will happen faster than you think.
JP

[matta757]

Hey Maxime,

Awesome video. Must feel very rewarding to have reached that goal. Nice flight deck setup you have too.

And 17?! Wow, that's impressive. Keep going for that goal of sitting behind a real yoke, Jack's right about it happening sooner rather than later. Wish I had done the same!

Regards,
Matt

[727737Nut]

Congrats!! Keep working hard and you will be rewarded in no time at all!

Rob

[mikeh]

Fantastic achievement - you deserve all the success you will obviously receive
Mike

[kozak737]

I am from Cyprus. Your setup is excellent and congragulation for your excellent landing.  You are welcome in Cyprus and we land there with C172.

Constantinos

[ETomlin]

Excellent project! And, as other's have said- at only 17.

Some very kind suggestions to really push the immersion factor for you-

Consider building out of very affordable materials a simple enclosure that at least blocks out all your non-sim related items (anything other than the MIP and monitor for your outside visual screen). This could be out of lightweight plywood/MDF or even a huge cardboard box that once held a refrigerator. Paint it black, and then you will be amazed at how much further you are immersed into your wonderful little simulator. Taking away all non-simulator visual cues will really push the realism and will allow the project to have 1 more step closer to the real thing.

Good luck and keep us posted.

[Themax]

Thanks all for your comments 

Some days after the video, I build a roof from mdf and tissue to close the left side of the cockpit. I also added my second 32" screen to have the left view out of the window :



This makes it already much more realistic  Thanks for the tip 

Maxime.

[XOrionFE]

Nice work Maxime,

Very nice simulator and I am sure you will have great success with your career goals.  Having the drive and capabilities to build one of these as well as your laser beam focus on your career aspirations at age 17 puts you way ahead of the pack.   I am sure your parents are proud!

Keep the videos and pictures coming!
Scott