Throttle and control stick installed. EJ seat next.
Jun 2005
Panel layout check to ensure no creep. Most panels still to be populated with switches, pots & the like (and wired up). Only two weeks to IFC show so some verrrry late nights ahead.
Jun 2005
Pilot's and Instructor's Failure Injection Panel. Latter shown before assembly and wiring.
Jun 2005
LAMPS 'test' panel complete. During Lamps test the cockpit will light up like a Xmas tree.
Only 50 more panels to go.
Jun 2005
Active Controls panel complete. Now separate from the G-Effects panel.
Jun 2005
'Recorders' panel complete. Supports Accident Data Recorder (ADR), Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Maintenance Data Recorder (MDR),
Jun 2005
ACBUS looms in position with . 28BUSDC, 12BUSDC and 5BUSDC to go in next.
Jun 2005
ACBUS (240v) wiring looms. Shown with a 1m rule.
May 2005
Tailplane will be used to house PCs as an alternate 'groundcart'.
May 2005
Glareshield installed.Ooooh, a lovely curve.
May 2005
Practice fit for Phantom ejection seat.
May 2005
Cardboard layout of console panels for reach, orientation and position.
Apr 2005
Centre panel Dsuz.
Apr 2005
Dsuz railings installed.
Mar 2005
Bamboo mockup essential for trials of accessibility and lines of sight.
Mar 2005
Bamboo mockup with bare Vulcan (?) seat.
Mar 2005
Trial fit for rudder pedals. Primer complete.
Mar 2005
Rear detailing underway. Underfloor controls and cabling to be prepared to 'display standard'.
Feb 2005
And a fine seat it is.
Feb 2005
Well done Andrew for finding a Tornado Mk.10a EJ seat.
Jan 2005
Primer being completed just before fitting Dzus frames.