Piranha Flight Simulator Training System

Here is a 10 minute video tour of the home built Flight Simulator. Thank you for watching:

Here is the updated system’s diagram for the Piranha Flight Simulator Training System. The updates to the diagram include the two new GPS LCD monitors (14″ LCDs), the new side view LCD monitors (19″ LCDs) and the computer that drives the side views, the new custom made overhead panel, the new autopilot and radio panels (from Saitek) and the Aura Pro Bass Shakers installed under the Pilot and Co-Pilot chairs for added realism.

System’s Diagram:

Click here to see the large version of the Diagram.

Legend:
Red Lines – Audio Connections
Blue Lines – USB Connections
Light Blue – Standard Mouse/Keyboard Connections
Green/Yellow Lines – Video Connections
Purple Lines – Network Connections

Piranha Flight Simulator System's Diagram

Here is a new set of pictures of the current state of the Flight Simulator System:

Here are a few new pictures from different angles showing new detail added to the cockpit system:

Cockpit Dark View:

Backup Instruments:

View of top panels:

View from the bottom center:

Landing Gear Control:

Another Dark View of the Cockpit:

Today I added a new (used) computer to the Flight Simulator. I had one computer displaying the PFD and EICAS panels, now, the new computer is going to be displaying the EICAS and the old one the PFD. With this configuration the Simulator gains performance by distributing the task of displaying instrumentation panels among two computer systems. Another advantage is that I am not longer using “Y” splitters to send the video signal to two monitors. The graphic cards on both computers have two VGA output ports therefore the video signal is stronger making the monitors look brighter.