Jul 20, 2021     cockpit       Category: Instrument Panel

My wife put dibs on the left seat before I could even think about it, so I decided to design the cockpit so that everything is the same no matter what seat your in. I also love simplicity, so the fewer the buttons and switches, the better. The uncluttered instrument panel consists of three sections: 1- G3X with a cabin heat and parking brake knob. 2- Center instrument stack that contains communication/navigation/light switches /G5 and then connects to the center console. 3- G3X with a cabin heat and alt air knob. I have incorporated a VPX box so there are no circuit breakers in the cockpit. The transponder and com #2 are remoted behind the panel also. The center console has the throttle quadrant attached and also a built in glove box. I used Classic Aero Design for the interior and am very pleased with the comfort and quality of work. I used Torsten stick grips with 5 buttons: 1- Start 2- A/P Disc. 3- Pitch trim 4- Flaps 5- PTT. There is a map light above and between the seats and blue area lights under the glare shield. The air vents have been upgraded to the polished aluminum ones and the cabin heat cables have been replaced with locking ones to solve the creeping heat issue. I used Hooker Harness's, also purchased through Classic Aero.