Where did Feb/March go? I think it is becoming more and more obvious that my responsibilities at www.flightdecksolutions.com are taking all my sim building time. Steve and I are discussing some ideas for next month once my Wife and I are moved into our new place. I should end up with a bit more space and that is also the perfect time to relook at things.

Part of what we may do is set up prototypes of FDS items and test/fly them. We are also discussing a large project that would require the web page to be changed to something like www.classicairlinersim.com! We'll see. Exploring.

Since Matt Olieman has taken the torch and run with it the parts are in excellent hands and we can pull out some others that we have from another era. Here is an updated pic of our old shell and parts in some very capable hands. Matt has been hard at work and just finished mounting his ELITE series Overhead.

My local Builder/Friend Bruce asked me to post a projector that is for sale. I have seen this unit running and it is "Boardroom" quality. It is in need of a bulb but other than that it is in excellent shape and well cared for. If you are interested email Bruce at dbday@rogers.com . Her are a few pics of the unit:

Last but not least. Likely I will start migrating parts of the A320Project over to the newly revised www.flightdecksolutions.com page as I want to increase the level of support available there. This page will stay up as long as AVSIM allows. Knowing them its here for a long time. Great guys and so supportinve of our hobby. I will continue to update here so check back. Plan on seeingsome news from us in April. I am sure we will be on our way with something. PC

For those of you interested in what I do for a large part of my day... Follow this link and see! Here

Make sure you get a look at Pascal's page and the throttle setup. Slick. Here

Happy New Year to everyone... Just back from a much needed break and have a few updates to point people to. The biggest one is Ron W's King Air. Ron has joined me over at FDS and is now in the building phase on his King Air Project. This guy moves quick! Please follow this link.

On our project we are in a holding cycle for the next while until FDS development slows down. There is a certain Interface that I am working on with a "Guru" and I need to get this out! More updates any day I hope. Looking forward to seeing more project updates over the next few months.

Been super busy on developing new parts at FDS and have updated the page over there with new items including: A320/340 pushpull rotary emcoder modules, B767 MIPs, FCU Knobs, B737 and A320 Window Kits... Lots of new things.

On the builder side, Pascal sent me his latest update, really worth a look! Here.

I am doing a lot of cleaning up around the house (hangar?) and will be posting alot of parts and pieces that have been collecting dust. Might be worth a look. Expect to see this next week. Likely on the FDS page.

Please allow me to introduce a new Builder/Friend. Okan is from Switzerland and working on an A320 Setup. See here for pics.

Achim Bethke (My "Right Hand Man at FDS) updated his page with some thoughts on PSS A320 and simbuilding.. He also talks about an interesting project that is in the works.. Here

Just back from the UK after a week long trip. Nice to get out on the road again. Its been awhile. I had the chance to meet Achim while I was there and that was excellent. Achim had a list of things that I am supposed to have out by now! So true. This week I am all over the A320 Throttles. Several small things to finalize and get them into the hands of many builders who have patiently awaited. I thank you. The InterfaceIT system needs an FAQ page as well. Fast!

On another note, I did suceed in making the first Key Kit "Holder" parts for the FDS parts. So far the builders had to fabricate some sort of holding system for the Key kits we have been supplying. These new holders make that a thing of the past. I am going through the various kits now and updating them. See here for a look at how we are chasing this. It just might solve alot of the problems many of us have had.

Some very nice updates on several pages. Pascal V shows some of his handiwork with the FDS MIP setup. Very nice and worth looking at. Pascal has also shown how he integrates the Plexi backers into his pedestal and gives them a very realistic appearance. Pascal is fast becoming one of the "Premier" builders out here.

Another excellent B747 builder updated his page as well, always worth a trip over to Nihads to see whats cooking there!

Last but not least, my good friend Robert Prather is sitting on a few new parts. Literally! Here.

While building here is at a standstill I must admit that it is becoming a new hobby just posting all the amazing updates I am seeing on the web. Pascal V updated his page showing the B747 MIPs in place and the pics look very slick! Nicely done. Pascal has been updating every step of the way and if you are a B747 fan this is a great site to check out. Try here.

On the other side of the globe my friend Lambis is working hard on the first FDS B777 Throttle kit. Lambis has been a huge help in getting these out so fast and we are now working on the Grips. Please look here for an update.

Over at Flightdeck Solutions We are a week or so away from the first B767-300 series NOVA Parts coming out

We are working on the FDS/InterfaceIT unit. You should be seeing details this week!

The King Air is almost set for production...

We recently won a contract to provide a B777 Overhead to a large Aerospace company. Very exciting. We will be supplying an "Elite" series setup that will eventually be available at FDS.

Lots on the go. If only there was some time left over for building!

As Fall settles in we are bound to see a large amount of building going on around the globe. We are happy to show a new page that went up recently. Please take a look at Pascal's B747 Project Page. Here

On the FDS end of things I am working on: A320 throttles, B767 Main/Glare and 3D MIPs, King Air, Cessna, Key kits for the B747 and B777... List goes on!!!

Our project is slowed by the FDS activity. On the positive side we are watching some amazing projects go together and its a pleasure to see so many NOVA part users!

On the development front. Interface. Working. Details soon. Very proud of what Brent has done. Be comfortable knowing that we are on track. If we stay at the current pace you will be able to wire up your sims easily and be flying. Thank you to Brent! Throttles for the A320 are progressing with Rick S helping out. The B777 Throttle Housing Kit is done and in final test with Lambis.

Here is an overview illustration I did up that shows the layout for the Cessna kit to be launched at our FDS page. This is looking like a really great project for those General aviation fans... Space is certainly no issue!

Good day to everyone. In North America it is a somber day as we reflect back to last year. Alot has been going on aroud here in the background. Updates may not reflect that. One key thing is the addition of Ron W to our FDS team. We are now going full steam into General Aviation Panel/MIP sets and Ron will be the Team Leader on that. Our intial plan is to have Ron go forward on a King Air as well as advise on a few Cessna kits that we have been approached on. Very happy to see Ron getting involved as he brings a great deal of experience and excellent ideas.

Second, I have been working 14 hour days for the past three weeks designing, producing and delivering Trainers at my day job. 12 Trainers based on my Paper Trainer Modules with some hardware added. This has taxed my time for FDS as well as my suppliers as they are involved as well. All those waiting orders please know that I am going as fast as I can to fill the backlog and will see alot coming in over the next week or so. Please email if you have any concerns.

Sheesh! If it wasn't for Rick S and a Movie I would have nothing to show everyone! Rick sent in some incredible update shots of his A320 Sim. Here is a direct link.

If you want to see a serious setup check out Mike Lehkamps latest update. Hmmmm. I need to call him. :)

Special update showing some work that Steve and have been doing this past week. Not the usual update but worth looking at.

Special 1 and Special 2

Seem to be experiencing some email forwarding issues at my pcos@flightdecksolutions.com address.
If you do, please try me at mailto:%20pcos@a320project.com , that should be fine. Apologies.

Just  caught some nice updates from a few of my favorite builders:
Peter Dickenmann: Here
Robert Prather: Here
Rick Senecal: Here
Nihad   Here

DC-9 Shell and Parts available. Very reasonable. See Here for details

Second update today showing some parts we picked up and more work on the FDS A320 Throttles. Pics 40

Quick update from FDS' Sam V. showing his NG Glare setup. Pics 39. Make a point of checking his page ove rthe next few days as he updates. Fantastic workmanship over there. Sam's Page Here

For those of you who have not been over to our commercial page lately we launched the B717 NOVA Kit as well as the B747 Overhead and Overhead Circuit Breaker Panel. Click the FDS Logo above!

Had a chance to do some updating of the page as you can see. Special thanks to Ivan Rodriguez for the 
great image on the front page. Here is whats new around the A320 Project:

1. Added a new builder to the links page. Rick S. from Houston, Texas.
I had the chance to meet Rick when I was attending a Simulation show in May. Great guy and excellent
builder. See here for pics.

2. Updated Nihad's page to show a link to his new web page. This is a great B747 project in the works here.

3. Added another great builder by the name of Lambis. Lambis is doing an excellent job on his B777 project.
See here for more.

4. Added a few more shots of the FDS Throttles for the A320. Steps taken and things are looking up. Pics 39

Just when you thought we had vanished! Back! The past month has been a real whirlwind. I was gone overseas to visit my Wife's family for a few weeks and then on to Frankfurt for the Flightdeck Solutions (FDS) Sim Builder Show (see here for the latest report). The Frankfurt Event was fantastic and we had over 50 eager builders there. Very special thanks to Achim Bethke for all his hard work on behalf of FDS putting this event together. Also, thanks to our friend Marc Teichtal for his contribution in time, travel and presentation. Next we are looking at Amsterdam and are already lining up speakers and ideas! If you have any thoughts on this please email me. A big part of the Flightdeck Solutions/A320 Project philosophy is to put back into this great hobby and this sort of event is an example of that. Ok, Updates!

PICS 37 HERE!!!

When you have time, Achim has updated the FDS page to show the new Annunciator Kits we are now offering. These are very common in the B737NG as well as the B747 and B777. CDU kits should be shown later this week as well. The throttle page was updated (A320) and I am reworking some things after some great input from fellow builders in Frankfurt. Still planning on releasing the throttles in two forms. KIT forma nd assembled. We will make sure that the builders doing it themselves will see a great break on price as the labour end is the costliest. More info Soon! Mechansim is in the works right now and we are working through the DETENTES and several other key areas.

For those of you that are still waiting for parts to arrive I have got the whip out right now and have been pushing very hard to expedite. Several orders went out Monday and I have more MIPs arriving this weekend which will help with the bulk of the rest. Next time I leave for three weeks I have to put a"Gone Fishing" sign on the door! My apologies for not being as quick lately!

Update on Nihad's B747 Project is available here as well. Worth seeing this coming together for you B747 fans

If you are a NOVA User and want to have your project shown on the A320 Project and/or the www.flightdecksolutions.com web page email us! We are always eager to see the work being done and sharing with our fellow builders!

Added a new builder to the LINKS page. See here for a great looking project in the making. Also added a shot of the overhead in its proper spot. Backlighting has been added (camera does not do it justice sorry!)... Pics 36 page for that.

WOW!!! Achim updated his page today and is showing a radical new configuration on his sim. Worth a look! See Here!

Keep an eye on this page as we unveil one of the nicest applications to date of the NOVA Series Panels. You B737NG Fans want to stay tuned... We will update this weekend.

Frankfurt, May 11th. If you have even an inkling of attending make sure you contact Achim. He is doing a fantastic job of tracking things and we are expecting a fantastic weekend of discussion and comraderie. More information is available on his webpage as well as the new http://www.flightdecksolutions.com/ page. This new webpage is devoted to the Panels that we are making and offering to our fellow builders. Achim has been working closely with me on this and handling German and French speaking builders. This week we are both proud to announce that we have added Sam Verhoeven to our small group to cover our Dutch Speaking Builder/Friends. The Flightdeck Solutions page is in ints infancy still but over the next month or so you will see it grow. Watch for the B717 and EMB145 kits to arrive soon! Almost ready to launch these types. Numerous accessory pieces are being prepared and almost ready for show.

Steve's Birthday today! Happy Birthday Steve. AChim's Birthday was yesterday! Happy Birthday my friend! I had a chance to upload some pics on a few things. Please see Pics35 for that.

Achim has updated his page with some great shots of his MCDU and his new Landing Gear assembly. This unit is a "Must See". Check Achim's page here.

Matthew Sheil updated his page. This is quite something for those of us that have been watching this since the start. Here

Other news... Started the throttle section of our sim and will be showing some of that over the next month or so. New "Switch/Key" system should be ready to show soon. B737 Annunciators are ready and will have kits ready to go starting next week. A320/330/340 Fire Warning Kits are ready. Email if you need any info on these items.

Managed to create some new parts for our sim. Always wanting to take a run at developing the Overhead Circuit Breaker Panel. Pics34 for that. New toy shown there as well.

Managed to do a quick Tutorial on the new process we are using to enhance the lettering on our NOVA Panels. See here.

Added a quick Tutorial on Monitor selection by aircraft type. Should help those of you planning out your projects. Tutorial Here. Also, take a look at Robert Fischer's A320 Sim as he works further on the overhead section. you get a decent look at a NOVA panel lit up! Here. Here is an early look at our "Fire" annunciators for the A320/A340 Overheads. We need ot add the red coloring and then we are ready to install. We are starting to look closer at many of the "Detail" parts that we will be needing. Thrust levers are in progress here and soon to be shown. We have some innovative ideas and shoudl be able to get them looking very scale in appearance. More on that soon.

SPECIAL FEATURE
We had the good fortune of recieving some pics from Kevis Saker showing the latest version of his Sim. 
Very special thanks to Kevin for allowing us to share them with everyone. Truly a remarkable 
"Builder/Thinker".
We had hoped to have Kevin speak at our MAY 11th Frankfurt event but it would seem he will be away. 
Shame! Next time perhaps. For the latest pics follow this link. 
More info on the Frankfurt event to follow.

Updated the B777 NOVA Series Kit Page. Now showing the new Pedestal Parts that are available. Mr. Prather should be happy! Actually, I can think of a few builders who should be happy. I think this set turned out very well.

Second update is for Craig Wylie's F16 project. This is a "must see" project. Craig shares a few shots including one with visuals.. PICS31

Steve, Ron and I got together for some building. Pics on PICS30. Samples of Knobs we are now using. Pics of some new Items that we happily received today as well.

More updates: Pics 31 as well as a new builder/friend sharing his progress. Nihad A and his B747 Project. Here

One small update here on the B747 NOVA series kit. Shown below are the Main/Glare parts. Add the MIPs to this kit and you have a great looking setup. These are on their way to a builder/friend who I am sure will update us on his progress. (You can see the various parts of this package as well as the Plexi backers that are available).

Well, another year rolls around and building progresses slowly. Special thanks to the numerous builder/friends who have patiently waitied for panels ove the past while. PRoduction is back up to full speed and lots of new parts showing up every day. The PICS 29 Page has some NEW B747 NOVA Parts. First time to see those HERE.

More updates coming soon on our Interface System. WE have enlisted the aid of a very capable Software specialist who is moving forward quickly on a setup that will allow us to have full functionality in our sim. Key Command, Rotary selectors, Encoders, LEDs etc.. We will test this with a few ey builders and once satisfied that things are what everyone needs we will make them available. Lots of great things around the corner in this area. We are ready to start our wiring of the Glare Panels here so timing is perfect.

Throttles. Everyone is asking me about building these and I am studying this area closely. Steve and I are eager to make our own for the sim and once that is done and functional ther is no reason why we cannot build more. Boeing too...

Lots to do .. back at it!!! PC

ICQ: 19991130

Quick update. Worth pointing your browser to Sam V's page over here. He is showing the full B737NG NOVA OVERHEAD panels and they are not shown on the a320project.com. First chance to see them! ALSO: If you are looking for real Flight Crew Operating Manuals Sam has numerous copies of various aircraft available. Sam would like to see them sold to builders as they are an amazing reference source while building any project! Take a look at Sam's Page here.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE!

Another quick update detailing the B747 "3D" NOVA MIPS now in production. New shots show some more detail. Pics 29 for more MIP items including Custom Scale A320 "3D" NOVA MIPS and unpainted Display frames.

Quick update to show the final production MIPs for the B777 and B747. We now have the Display frames on the B777 more accurate looking with regards to thickness as well as adding clear plexi inlays. On another note I am rounding the cornere on a very serious B747 project involving two excellent builders. Here are the B747 MIPs shown nex to the new B777 set. For more info on the B777 kit and another new pic see here.

Small update on Pics 28 showing some Accessory items that we have made for some of our "Builder/Friends".

NEW!!! Robert Fischer unveils his A320 Project featuring Nova Panels and a Chris Benton B737 Shell! Here

Updated a few items today.

1) Added a "Parts" list for some of the A320 Nova Parts to help builders track down some of the parts that are used in the creation of the various panels/sections. This will be a growing page as I collect more data Link here . For German Language See Here.

2) Added a new pic of RonW's sim building progress. Quite something! Link here.

3) Achim Bethke contributed an excellent article on how he built his window frames. Achim's project is truly a marvel and I welcome his contributions. This is a great "read" for the serious builder! Here

On the news front we will likely be showing the new Boeing 777 MIPS this week. Display frames will also be available unpainted for those of you who want to add them to existing setups.

NEW! Updated the Pics Section with Pics28. A few shots of the sim lit up and a new Landing Gear mechanism we received this week.

NEW! Updated RonWs project page with a great shot showing his progress. Nova Series Overhead is up and in place.

NEW! CRJ Kits now available in NOVA Series. Here.

NEW! Updated pics on Pics 27. Overhead where she belongs! Here.

Craig Wylie updates his F16 Project. the Nova panels look right at home! Link

Updated the pics section with some pics of the Overhead framing going up as well as the Shell being bolted tighter up top. PICS27

Updated RonW's project page. Ron is moving the sim to a wider area to allow a full width deck to go together.

German Language Info Pages are uploaded and Achim Bethke will be handling all German correspondence. Achim is a fantastic build and a true inspiration. LINK

Uploaded some new shots of the CRJ 3D NOVA MIPS. They just arrived. Panel parts from the first CRJ package will be uploaded any day now. PIC1

New shot of the A320 3D NOVA MIPs here

Check the "Boneyard" for parts that we have with no home. Maybe something we have will get you started! Link

A few more updates today:

NEW Pics on PICS26 page

Andreas M. Builder/friend from Germany who is building a B777 kit and using our Standard Series Panels. Great attention to detail. Really nicely done in a short period of time. Andreas sent in these pics to share with everyone. Thank You Sir! Link

Second update is a new section in the "Build Tips" area detailing the work that Ron and Steve have done on the Overhead. The dimensional data could prove to be useful. More tutorials to follow.. See here.

Third update: New Main Instrument Panel Prototypes. Trying to see if we can get closer to the real thing. Almost there. These are precision cut with a CNC machine to my spec. The lower middle piece is a real Center ECAM display, the lower right is the current NOVA Main Instrument Panel and the top three piece set is the new 3D Nova MIPs... They are color matched to the NOVA panels. If you have any comments or feedback please send me an email. for those builders using current NOVA panels and want to explore these versions please contact me. (As usual, I will take care of you folks!) Production on these will start in two weeks, pricing to be announced shortly.

TIME FLIES! Looked on the page and realized I had not updated anything. I think that September was a month that really had many of us looking at many other things in our lives. I know I certainly did. Our thoughts go out to the many victims on New York and Washington.

Project Updates: My father in law has come and gone and with that left behind some interesting circuit designs. One that he is drawing out for me to share withyou is a "Rotary Selector" circuit that allows you to have a 4, 5 or 6 position selector (Magenta, EFIS Mode Selector for example) work directly into a keyboard. This is a pretty slick trick actually. This alongside the "Multi Key" circuit that he did up. I will add a tutorial on these two circuits once I get drawings and some input from him on functionality. These circuits certainly do not replace EPIC or Keyboard encoders but do make a viable alternative especially when you are just starting out.

Other News: Andreas M, a builder in Germany is showing a pic or two of his B777 project built using our Standard Series B777 kit. Looks fantastic! I was really impressed. More pics Andreas! www.schiratti.com/magenta/users/amaurer.jpg

Hiroshi Yabuki, Has posted a web page showing his B777 project that started with our B777 Standard Kit. We lost track of this gentleman and then presto! What a project! This is a must see web page! http://www.fs21.com/fs-e.htm

Achim B is updating his project regularly and it is looking exceptional. Nova panels in use there and some very serious building! Link Here

CRJ NOVA Kits are starting to come together and we will be going into Production shortly. We are also looking at the B717 (which is truly an amazing subject for building. Super clean and we have great data to work with. RonW and I are still going over the Biz Jet setup and think that we have what is likely the perfect "Small" project subject. Something that will not require a monumental amount of space to build. We are also working carefully on functionality to allow for simple wiring and configurations.

WATCH for a fantastic A320 Panel announcement shortly. I have a great new concept coming together and wil be showing that any day now... More News/Pics Soon

F16 Kits Now Available!

The "Kits" page has been updated to show the latest creation! Our New F16 Kits are available for all of you Fighter Jet builders. We use the same quality and approach to developing them as our airliner series. This particular setup was created for a few serious builders we met along the way and having some of their input helped us create what we feel is a great Panel package. Check the Kits page or Here for a view!

See PICS 26 for a pic of the FCU/EFIS and RMP Panels with Miyama switches in place and ready for wiring.

ALSO: Updated the B777 Nova Kit page to show the Main Instrument Panels and full Main/Glare setup.

FANTASTIC Update from Achim B who is going full speed on his A320 Sim. This project is coming together quickly. Faster than I can keep up!

If you are looking to build a specific aircraft type that we are not producing please contact us. WE are always interested in working with a "Prototype" builder to add another aircraft type to our list. We take good care of our builder/friends.

WANTED: CRJ Nova Series Prototypers. Looking for two maximum. email for details.

For those of you A340 Fans take a look at our latest kit offering here! This kit has been a much requested one and we are glad to make it available.

We are developing the balance of the B777 parts (shipping primary sections now) and we start development of the B747 next week. For details feel free to email me (above link) or use ICQ #19991130.

Added a shot of the A320 Overhead with Black AML Switch Caps in place. I will be offering complete sets of engraved Caps shortly. First I have my own set to work through as well as my builder/friend Achim's. We are able to locate refurbished AML switches from time to time and these caps can make them the perfect switch. B777/747/737 possible too of course.

Steve and Ron came by and managed to push us a few steps forward. Pics here. I will be posting A340 panels this week as I am expecting a full kit in by mid week. I have an eager builder/friend waiting! Almost there Sir!!

Added a new link, Achim B. Builder/Friend. Achim is building an A320 and we look forward to seeing more from him. Link here.

August 12, 2001

Several updates today:
- B777 Nova Main/Glare Package pics here

- Updated Full B737NG Main and Glare Kit shown here

- Steve and Ron worked on the sim last week and mounted the sidesticks and got the first
  Monitor shelf in place. This coming week we do the FO side and then start networking computers. Here

- A340  NOVA series Panels arriving this week and pics whould be available by the end of this week.

- More B777 pics to be shown with Main Instrument Panels coming in shortly

August 6, 2001

Did a quick update in the pics section, showing various items of interest, RonW visiting, Lit up Overhead parts, B777 sample, etc.. See HERE.

July 27, 2001

Father In Law arrived this week and we should be working on wiring and various things over the next few weeks. Manel managed to put together the second Sidestick we picked up a few weeks ago. Lucky for us. I was worried. Watch for some project updates late next week. Surley some of you are hiding away with your new EPIC USB Cards!!

New NOVA Series Panels to be introduced in August to include B777. Watch for more aircraft type announcements over the next few weeks. Check HERE for a sneak peek!

July 22, 2001

Our first B777 "NOVA" panels have arrived! This is a set that we were excited to get going. So many folks love this aircraft type and after sitting in on a landing in one I can tell you its a beauty to see up close. Pilots love it as well. Check HERE to see the first panels!

On another note, Take a look at the LAS Web page. My pal Patrick has developed a circuit you can buy that well allow you keyboard controller builders to add rotary control! This is a very big step. Check this link.

July 21, 2001

My absolute pleasure to introduce the latest feature here at the A320 Project, "From The Flightdeck" articles featuring a type rated A319/320 Pilot from a major airline based in the US talking about the real Aircraft. Follow this link for the first article on the basics of the A320. Expect a monthly article! HERE

July 12, 2001

July 04, 2001

MAJOR UPDATE in the pics section as Steve and I finished cutting out the windows in the shell and trial fit our NOVA Panels. Totally new look to the project. Check Here.

On another note, I managed to locate a supplier for the AML Caps. Black. I can engrave them for your project if you need. One of the things that we are suggesting to builders is to use "CAPS" only for Overhead applications if you have no functionality. Many of you have talked about not building an overhead due to switch cost. Our though is to use "Fake" switches by substituting simple Caps that are engraved. Looks like we can supply engraved caps for $2-3us each. Some lead time is required but if you need any help on this Email me for info.

June 30, 2001

Just received the first full A320 NOVA Panel set with Optional Plexi Backers. For those that were asking you can see them here. This week we are expecting another B737NG to come in and we will be able to post some more pics. For those that were asking about pricing that will be confirmed later this week. Slightly more than the A320 due to the added Overhead Panels required.

On the Project end of things Steve, Ron and I are planning on getting the rest of the windows cut out of the shell this coming week. Looking forward to seeing that completed then its on to the Overhead Panels and mounting the framework.

Over and above that, Ron Wiens should be dropping by soon to give us a hand on our networking setup. Nice having an expert nearby!

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More page updating going on. Managed to update the B737NG page to detail some of the layout work done. It is looking like we will have the ability to offer "Nova" Backlit Series Panels at the same time as we go forward with the standard kit types. So many folks have asked about this aircraft type so here it is!

Major apologies from me on a lack of avtivity. Started a new job,  travelled for work and then went on a two week vacation!
Just starting to catch up.. As you can see the page is undergoing a facelift and with the overall size it will take some time!

Ron sent in two new shots of his setup and they look great. See Ron's pics here.

On a different note, I am going to be introducing the A340 kit in the next week or so. I have been talking to a major airline and they have agreed to let me bid on some work for them. This will require a visit to the A340. Fingers are crossed on that one but eitehr way we have the Overhead and Pedestal sections finished and simply need to work on the Center ECAM and Ouboard Main panel sections. We have had several eager people asking about this configuration so I am happy to have it available. Check here for a preview shot of the Overhead.

Quick update on the CRJ Kit page showing the laminate and lettering parts that arrived for Scott and Kye who are prototyping the first two kits. The results are really something and I look forward to seeing them in the hands of these two very capable builders. Scott's page is linked on the "Kits" page. Kye is planning his page now and we'll post that link when its up and running (no pressure Kye!)

NEW! Kit types! After spending the last few months documenting and drawing I am ready to launch two new aircraft types. First we have the ever popular B737NG. The NGs are the -600/700/800 and 900 series with full glass cockpits. These kits are great in that we can offer something smaller than the other kits we currently sell. Space is always a concern. One of the options we are looking at is an 80% scale version that would allow you to get into even smaller spaces and build a full sim!

The second type is one that we started after several requests... The B747-400, this beauty will be the same physical size as the B777.

Please take a moment to see our good Friend Scott Napier's fantastic CRJ project. Excellent progress on this project!

Please also take a look at Ron W's pics section for an updated pic on his center pedestal.

I feel so lucky having myself involved in this amazing hobby. Met so many great guys and all so passionate about building, can't beat it. Today I received some pics from my prototyping friend Scott N and I got that warm, fuzzy feeling agian just liek I did seeing Rons, Alessandros or Joe's sim coming together. This one is especially nice since its the new CRJ kit and we had one shot at meauring this aircraft (thanks AC Pilot "R"! and thanks to JM). Please have a look at all the fun Scott is having at his house now that his wood panel parts arrived! Links here. Looks like Scott is starting a page too! Pic1, Pic2, Pic3 & Pic4 which is something about a Yoke or something, us Airbus guys are not too familiar with this yoke thing! Thanks for sharing these Scott, hmm.. logo, need to do up a CRJ logo.. hmmmm...

One of our favols is a friend building a sim using A320 Project parts. Our friend in Italy, Alessandro sent over some pics to share with everyone. Thank you Alessandro! Click here to see this great project!

Many people emailing me asking if I can talk to them on ICQ. Here is my ICQ number: 19991130

B777 Kit pricing and a pedestal dimension shot are posted in the kit section. Still finalizing numbers on this bird but she should be ready within a few weeks.