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Your cockpit texture looks sweet. I have some video of my old sim using Janes as well. When they were developing Strike Fighters I was contacted for info. I have to admit I never really used it. I no longer fly games at a desktop computer, any flight time is in a cockpit. Im at a point where I want my sim time to be applicable to real world flying. Dayton has that Navy F-4 cockpit (not a sim) thats painted Air Force. Last year at Cockpit-Fest Steve Blevins F-4 cockpit won the grand prize. Ironically, its an Air Force F-4 painted Navy! Flying with ATC adds a whole new dimension in realism. Check out some audio here, http://www.pilotedge.net/audio/2013-04-06 Im using the Alpha Sim Navy F-4J with FS9. I know there are Phantoms for X but Ive not looked into them. At Cockpit-Fest we are networking FS9, FSx, and XP9 sim through PilotEdge. Its a nice feature that it can network those different platforms. It would rock if DSC could be integrated too.

I think the front stick for all models is the same with the rear seat extension taking place further back than what you have. Late model F-4 got different grips. The E/F/G had the larger box around the stick base. When I tried scratch building an F-4E pit I also stopped by Pensacola NAS for measurements. pics of that old project are here. http://www.reocities.com/cap17.geo/mycockpit.html I never thought Id have a real navy sim and work for a boss who would have a real 2 seat F-4D sim. In the past we have networked them which was fun. Once I I took the sim to St. Louis and networked it with a buddy's Navy F-4 sim for a Civil Air Patrol air combat school. Pic and video of that event are on my website. http://blueangel.site90.net/index.php?p=1_17 I just started using Pilot Edge which is a pay for use, professional Air Traffic Control Network. you can talk to other pilots, to Air traffic Control, (Real People, not AI people) and file flight plans. Real world airspace rules are enforced. It supports FS9, FSX, X-plane 9 and 10. We are flying out of Nellis to the Red Flag gun range. The system also uses bot aircraft to expand the traffic and we are setting up a Red Flag scenerio. it would be great to have you join us online for some formation flights. If youre not up to talking to ATC you can simply fly as a flight and let the leader do the ATC communication. The more Phantoms the better :)

Thats Phantastic! Your B-8 looks brand new. I look forward to watching your progress as there are very few Phantom simulators in operation. I need to build a box like yours for my extra stick to place on display with my seat from an F-4D. You can see some of the seat beside the sim below. I dont have the part that runs under the seat but I wouldnt care since it would be fore static display. Would you be interested in building and painting a box cover for me? I can trade a set of real F-4 rudder pedals. Visit us at Cockpit-Fest and Ill give you a VIP flight with working g-suit in my 1967 Link F-4J trainer. Videos are here,

Sweet!:)

Thats great news! Do you have photos of your pit?:thumbup:

I like that photo from the KC-135 door with all the other KC-135 past the wing in the backrground . You would have enjoyed Sunday night at the Hanger 1 Steakhouse, there were lots of good aviation stories told around the table.

Im glad you made it and I hope to see your pics!:)

Good news! The date for 2013 has been set for the weekend of May 4th. The 2012 winners are, Steve Blevins F-4 Phantom - Stearman Award for Best Aircraft Cockpit. Steve Cannaby B-52 Stratofortress - Flight Safety Award for Best Simulator Cockpit. Steve Cannaby B-52 Stratofortress - Most dramatic restoration award. Dewey Larson A-7 Corsair - People's Choice outdoor exhibit. Matt Bailey home built simulator - People's Choice indoor exhibit. Chris Woodul - Spirit of Cockpit-Fest Award. The official 2012 photo album is at http://s1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh628/cockpitfest/Cockpitfest%20USA/Cockpitfest%20USA%202012/ A video from the 2012 event is here

That's good news! We have an F-16 and F-111 coming from Ft. Worth. If you're bringing a cockpit remember to fill out the registration before September 15th. Thanks! Justin CockpitFest_Registration.pdf

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 HeritageAviation@yahoo.com 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.

The new event flyer. KAM_CockpitFlyer.pdf

Here is a TV morning show talking about Cockpit-Fest USA. Justin