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Airbus A320 Home Cockpit Shell design and implementation -Part I

Okan Saçlı

Oct 20, 2020

Airbus A320 Home Cockpit Shell design and implementation -Part I

My cockpit cabin design is based on a wooden / timber based construction with final finishing cladddings implemented only from the inside (ie. when viewed from outside it the structure is fully visible). I had no concerns on the external view of the simulator, so dream of a shell visible from outside so that's why I prefered to go this way, you are free to improvise accordingly. (Please note the some of the stuff seen in some of the photos are way back from the past and have

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Airbus A320 Throttles for Home Cockpit - Rework

Okan Saçlı

Jun 29, 2020

Airbus A320 Throttles for Home Cockpit - Rework

I have designed and manufactured my throttles back in 2004 as seen at this link. The initial design was plastic levers without reverse locking mechanism and aluminium body and non moving plastic based trim wheels. Recently I have decided to upgrade the throttle set, so that I have more realistic looking levers and try to implement the reverse thrust locking levers as well. The design is an existing one (with all the necessary STL files included) which was officialy purchased

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Okan Saçlı

Oct 17, 2019

Home Cockpit Flying

Short update from the latest developments in my #airbus #a320 #homecockpit. Things are improving. There are still lots to improve with the software side of things (JeeHell FMGS). I had issues with my P3D frame rates which was also effecting the logic software, so made some improvements in terms of settings. Using ORBX scenery and ORBX LOWI (which is a heavy load airport in terms of graphics) i am able now to get around 40 FPS steady so it is good now. I do have plans for bett

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Flight Simulator PC System Setup (update 07.01.2021)

Okan Saçlı

Sep 7, 2019

Flight Simulator PC System Setup (update 07.01.2021)

Below is the list of desktop PC's and their configurations (CPU,RAM and Graphics Card) and the simulator components that are running on them. All PC's are running the latest windows10 x64. I will publish a seperate blog entry to the electronics interfacing system used in the sim. #airbus #a320 #airbusa320 #simulator #simulation #setup #pc #computer #datacenter #turkey #turkish #engineering #challenge #homecockpit #homesimulator PC1 - P3D CPU:i7-7700k 4.20GHZ RAM:16 GB RAM Gra

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Airbus A320 Emergency Gravity Gear Extension Handle - 3D printed

Okan Saçlı

Aug 31, 2019

Airbus A320 Emergency Gravity Gear Extension Handle - 3D printed

Thanks to Thingiverse and flykarli, I found the stl file to print an emergency gravity gear extension handle for the simulator. Although it is possible to integrate a mechanism with a rotary encoder to simulate manual gear extension in case of gear failure inhibited, however I think current status of FSUIPC does not allow a manual extension, so for now it is installed on the pedestal as a dummy (visual only). If I can work out a logic with FSUIPC offsets I will definetly take

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Airbus A320 Home Simulator - The early days of the Project

Okan Saçlı

Aug 31, 2019

Airbus A320 Home Simulator - The early days of the Project

Here are some photos from 2003, the very beginning of the project. I have decided to build my simulator back in 2003 in Switzerland. I was working as a project manager for the 3G rollout of ORANGE communications back then. In the photos you can see the very early stages, the first steps in building my Airbus A320 project. There are lots and lots of hours invested in the development of the simulator, most of the steps by trial and error. As of today it is fully flyable needs s

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Okan Saçlı

Jan 27, 2019

KORRY Button Tutorial

I've already published a short guide on how I make produce my korry type buttons. There is even a short video on my youtube channel on korry production. In this tutorial I will give provide more detailed descriptions and steps in the production. The end product will be like below. So please follow the steps provided and better improve on the way. #airbus #a320 #airbusa320 #homecockpit #homesimulator #simulation #electronics #turkish #engineering #challenge #3d #3dprinting #co

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MIP (Main Instrument Panel) and flood lights

Okan Saçlı

Jan 14, 2019

MIP (Main Instrument Panel) and flood lights

Self made MIP Panels masking LCD displays behind them. Flood lights by halogen lamps. Dummy footrests designed and manufactured by myself. #simulation #flightsimulation #engineering #engineerslife #airbus #a320 #airbusa320 #design #construction #progress #turkey #turkish #challenge #flying #aviation #avporn #flight #cockpit #homecockpit #avgeek #technology #aerospace #simulator #homesimulator #technics #aviationlove #airport #airbusa320simulator

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Okan Saçlı

Jan 14, 2019

Dummy CB (Circuit Breaker) Panel

#simulation #flightsimulation #engineering #engineerslife #airbus #a320 #airbusa320 #design #construction #progress #turkey #turkish #challenge #flying #aviation #avporn #flight #cockpit #homecockpit #avgeek #technology #aerospace #simulator #homesimulator #technics #aviationlove #airport #airbusa320simulator

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Okan Saçlı

Jan 14, 2019

APU Start Procedure Airbus A320

Here is a short video of the APU start procedure for the A320 (this one is from projectmagenta) I am trying jeehell lately. I will also publish some updates from the jeehell setup. #simulation #flightsimulation #engineering #engineerslife #airbus #a320 #airbusa320 #design #construction #progress #turkey #turkish #challenge #flying #aviation #avporn #flight #cockpit #homecockpit #avgeek #technology #aerospace #simulator #homesimulator #technics #aviationlove #airport #airbusa3

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Kai Tak VHHX IGS RWY13 Checkerboard landing

Okan Saçlı

Jan 14, 2019

Kai Tak VHHX IGS RWY13 Checkerboard landing

The video below shows the procedure turn after the Middle Marker point with checkerboard visuals on the left cockpit window. #simulation #flightsimulation #engineering #engineerslife #airbus #a320 #airbusa320 #design #construction #progress #turkey #turkish #challenge #flying #aviation #avporn #flight #cockpit #homecockpit #avgeek #technology #aerospace #simulator #homesimulator #technics #aviationlove #airport #airbusa320simulator

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Okan Saçlı

Jan 14, 2019

Speed Change in A320 Home Cockpit

Project Magenta version of changing managed speed in A320. #simulation #flightsimulation #engineering #engineerslife #airbus #a320 #airbusa320 #design #construction #progress #turkey #turkish #challenge #flying #aviation #avporn #flight #cockpit #homecockpit #avgeek #technology #aerospace #simulator #homesimulator #technics #aviationlove #airport #airbusa320simulator

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Okan Saçlı

Jan 14, 2019

Airbus A320 Home Cockpit Flying

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Okan Saçlı

Jan 14, 2019

Brief Information on the Setup

This is a private Project, which started in 2003. It is a 1-1 size (without motion) Airbus A320 simulator based at home. It is full one-to-one scale cabin with GLARE, MAIN, PEDESTAL and OVERHEAD Panels. Currently there is a single short throw BenQ projector for the outside world. I am using Project Magenta full suite software for ; PFD/ND - Primary Flight Display / Navigational Display ECAM - Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor E/WD - Engine / Warning Display SD - System

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Okan Saçlı

Jan 14, 2019

Engine Warning and Systems Displays

EWD and SD displays from Project Magenta. #simulation #flightsimulation #engineering #engineerslife #airbus #a320 #airbusa320 #design #construction #progress #turkey #turkish #challenge #flying #aviation #avporn #flight #cockpit #homecockpit #avgeek #technology #aerospace #simulator #homesimulator #technics #aviationlove #airport #airbusa320simulator

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Okan Saçlı

Jan 14, 2019

Airbus A320 Self Made Wet Compass is Working

Finally I've solved the calibration issue with OC SIOC and the wet compass is working. This demonstration shows a heading change from 0 to 90 with the compass following the heading change. Somehow with heading change the 022C offset of FSUIPC slips back and then returns back to normal ( I am still investigation this). #simulation #flightsimulation #engineering #engineerslife #airbus #a320 #airbusa320 #design #construction #progress #turkey #turkish #challenge #flying #aviatio

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Okan Saçlı

Jan 14, 2019

Test flight take off from Istanbul Ataturk Airport LTBA RW36L

Take off from Istanbul Ataturk airport (LTBA) 36L. Doing some tests with the FCU (autopilot) module, flying towards the Black See. Still lots to do and lots to optimize. The controls (such as landing gear, flaps and throttle etc were managed from the instructor station in this video). Logics is from Project Magenta. I am testing jeehell lately, will update soon. #simulation #flightsimulation #engineering #engineerslife #airbus #a320 #airbusa320 #design #construction #progress

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Okan Saçlı

Jan 14, 2019

3D Design of the Simulator

Basis of design. This is where it all beings. I've first accomplished the 3D design of the complete cockpit prior to beginning with the construction work. The construction is mainly out of wood with special priming and painting techniques. In this way, I was able to judge dimensional issues as i did not have the chance to go inside a real cockpit and measure things out. #simulation #flightsimulation #engineering #engineerslife #airbus #a320 #airbusa320 #design #construction #

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Airbus A320 Overhead Circuit Breaker Panels

Okan Saçlı

Jan 14, 2019

Airbus A320 Overhead Circuit Breaker Panels

Overhead circuit breakers are PU cast from an original Circuit Breaker. Backlighting is done via white led stripes. A really cool touch to the simulator and the shell. Non functional normally :) #simulation #flightsimulation #engineering #engineerslife #airbus #a320 #airbusa320 #design #construction #progress #turkey #turkish #challenge #flying #aviation #avporn #flight #cockpit #homecockpit #avgeek #technology #aerospace #simulator #homesimulator #technics #aviationlove #air

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Okan Saçlı

Jan 14, 2019

Flight from LTBA (Atatürk) to LGAV (Eleftherios Venizelos)

Here is a video showing some of the systems on my setup. This was a cool flight from LTBA (Istanbul Ataturk Airport) to LGAV (Eleftherios Venizelos) over the beautiful Aegean sea. Calm weather with CAVOK. This is project magenta systems. I am testing jeeheel lately and will update soon. #simulation #flightsimulation #engineering #engineerslife #airbus #a320 #airbusa320 #design #construction #progress #turkey #turkish #challenge #flying #aviation #avporn #flight #cockpit #hom

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Hello I'm Okan Saçlı
Mechanical engineer based in Istanbul - Türkiye

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Airbus A320 Flight
Simulator Project
Engineering Projects

Airbus A320 Flight Simulator Project Engineering Projects

Airbus A320 Flight
Simulator Project
Engineering Projects