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The 2013 Cockpit-Fest awards went to..... 1. Stearman Bar&Grill – Best Aircraft Cockpit; Dewey Larson A-7 2. FlightSafety Beech– Best Simulator: Steve Cannaby F-4D 3. Spirit AeroSystems - Spirit of Cockpit-Fest Award: Matt Bailey 4. Kansas Pilot’s Association - Most Dramatic Restoration Award: Larson A-7 5. C&A Messenger - People’s Choice Award: Steve Cannaby B-52 6. F.H. Kaysing - Exhibition Award: Larson A-7 7. Viperpits-Best non-functional simulator: Larry Schurr General Aviation 8. Pilot Edge -Best functional Simulator: Matt Bailey King Air
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Due to its length, I had to split the video into two parts for Youtube. Also below is a nice article, despite some of its factual errors. Enjoy! Justin Messenger Video 1: Video 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt1AvWyTGgY100%" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt1AvWyTGgY100%">]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt1AvWyTGgY100%] Cockpit-Fest opens simulated flight to all * By Fred Mann * The Wichita Eagle Gabe Messenger appeared to be in total control of his airplane right up to the moment he crashed trying to land on an aircraft carrier in the middle of the ocean . But the 12-year-old from Arkansas climbed out of the flight simulator Saturday morning feeling pretty good about it. “I meant to do it. It’s just fun to sometimes crash,” he said. The King Air simulator he flew was built by Matt Bailey, of Moore, Okla. It was among the simulators and cockpits on display during the second annual Cockpit-Fest USA underway this weekend at the Kansas Aviation Museum, 3350 S. George Washington Blvd. The event includes the debut of a President Kennedy Air Force One replica cockpit and stateroom, and simulators of a 1967 Link-4J Phantom II, a plane flown by the Blue Angels in the 1960s, as well as a B-52 Stratofortress, A-7 Corsair, F-84F Thunderstreak and F-15A Eagle. About 80 exhibitors of simulator hardware and software from around the U.S. and the world, some from as far away as Poland and South Africa, are attending the event. It is being held in association with the Newark Air Museum, UK. Cockpit-Fest USA continues today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. At 1 p.m., it will feature a fly-by of three historic Stearman biplanes. Bailey, who is attending with his wife, Ruth, and three-month-old son, Jonathan, keeps his simulator in his garage. It took a year for him to build the hardware and 21/2 to write the software. And he’s still working on it, he said. It uses three computers and has radios from real airplanes. Bailey said he loves to fly and has been flying since he can remember because his dad is a pilot. Justin Messenger, Gabe’s uncle and co-founder of the event who works for Nu-Tek Simulations, based in Augusta, said Cockpit-Fest USA appeals to fans of general aviation and computer technology, giving them a chance to combine two hobbies at once. “Some people spend more time developing software and hardware for flight simulators than they actually do flying them,” he said. “I’m one of them.” Three exhibitors from Poland staffed a booth at the event. Wojciech Krzywda, head of VFRPoland, which offers photographic scenery of Poland for flight simulators, said he learned about Wichita’s aviation history before coming. “Looking at the map of Wichita and seeing 11 airfields around the city .. wow. It’s amazing, it’s just amazing,” he said. Read the original here: http://www.kansas.com/2013/05/04/2789709/cockpit-fest-opens-simulated-flight.html" href="http://www.kansas.com/2013/05/04/2789709/cockpit-fest-opens-simulated-flight.html">http://www.kansas.com/2013/05/04/2789709/cockpit-fest-opens-simulated-flight.html Somehow the post above deleted the video link for video one, so here it is again: Justin
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Hello, Just a reminder, if you are unable to pre-register with AVSIM but decide to attend at the last second you can still attend the Sat and Sunday events at the museum 10am to 5pm as a walk in. The regular museum admission will get you in each day. Justin Welcome to Kansas! B) Its not parked at the museum but yesterday the first out of town cockpit arrived, the A-7 Corsair from Denver Colorado. Justin
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The Kansas Aviation Museum in association with the Newark Air Museum is hosting the first ever Cockpit-Fest USA this September 29th/30th in Wichita, Kansas, the Air Capitol of the world. All private individuals and museums are invited to bring your cockpits and simulators for outdoor display during this 2 day event that coincides with the McConnell AFB air show featuring the USAF Thunderbirds. An indoor exhibit area will also be provided for instrument panel displays. Aircraft simulators will be available to the public for flight. * Free exhibitor registration * Private Friday night Cockpit-Fest USA exhibitor party with tour of museum aircraft * Exhibitor prizes * Exhibitors allowed to charge the public to sit in their cockpit * Hosted at the Kansas Aviation Museum situated adjacent to McConnell AFB * See the 707 cockpit interior used in the ABC TV show “Pan Am”. * Located next to Spirit AeroSystems where all 737 fuselages and Dreamliner cockpits are manufactured * Watch the air show aerial performances Photos of the previous Newark Air Museum Cockpit-Fests are here; http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/gallery.php The cockpits attending include a 737-200 cockpit, AH-1 Cobra simulator, DC-8 simulator, F-4 Phantom simulators, B-52 Stratofortress cockpit, F-16 Fighting Falcon simulator, F-16 Fighting Falcon cockpit, F-8 Crusader cockpit, F-5 Freedom Fighter Cockpit, F-84F Thunderstreak Cockpit, F-111 Cockpit, F-15A Eagle cockpit, and more. Visit http://www.kansasaviationmuseum.org/cockpitfest.php for museum and event info. Email [email protected] to register. The official Cockpit-Fest forum is at http://cockpitfest.21.forumer.com/ Here is a morning TV show talking about Cockpit-Fest USA. Regular admission prices apply for the general public. The Kansas Aviation Museum 3350 South George Washington Blvd., Wichita, KS 67210 Below are some of the cockpits confirmed to attend. News update, the 707 cockpit interior used for the ABC TV Series "Pan Am" will be on display at Cockpit-Fest USA.
