Possible WIP ZK-APK

[zkcav]

Hi All,

After 10 years away due to other priorities I'm about to get back int Flight Sim and if things go well it will be with a bang and no half measures !.

My computer is ordered and being built for MSFS currently... I'm still using the one I built for FSX many years ago...part of the reason I gave up on Simming for while...

But where it is going to end up eventually is the big news.

I'm trying to buy ZK-APX and then build a Sim Cockpit in the aircraft.

Lot's of loose ends... but that's the vision.

WIP most definitely...will take 2- 4 years and have to find the funds, but super keen to make it happen

Once I get my new PC will catch you guys on some flights

https://nzcivair.blogspot.com/2022/09/d ... k-apk.html

Cheers Paul

[cowpatz]

Welcome back. An exciting and very ambitious project.
Good luck.

[deeknow]

great stuff Paul, good luck w the acquisition (both PC and aircraft), keep us posted

[Splitpin]

I will be watching your progress with this.....and should Lotto behave for me, I will send you a PM.
Good luck, and welcome back

[zkcav]

Hi Team

Thanks for the welcome back. If this goes ahead will do it like the Norwegian 737 project and do a video blog. In the mean time I've set up a Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/229962879938262

Trying to remember how to post photos on here... I think I'll have to reactivate Dropbox...

In the mean time some history for you.

Douglas DC-3D ZK-APK

After completing its wartime service C-47B-45-DK NZ3556 had been allotted to NAC as ZK-AOK. However, with the airline being busy in set-up mode, the allocation at that time was postponed. In mid-1947 the aircraft took up the registration ZK-APK and was flown to Melbourne for conversion to civilian DC-3D standards.

Named Poaka it was one of the NAC aircraft used on the Pacific regional services.

Cheers Paul (ZK-CAV or should I change that to APK?)

[zkcav]

Yep had to reactivate Dropbox... but the image doesn't want to work for me

Opened my cupboard in the office and these jumped out me

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qcelfj85 ... k0us5&dl=0

Will have to check importing FSX add ons on MSFS and if it's worth it...

I've started a video blog, but will not post until I have the plane, because if I don't have it the subject will be a mute point.

Have a great Sunday

Paul

[zkcav]

So I've got the sim up and working.

First flight was this morning at about 0200 real time so had to advance for a dawn take off for a early morning flight NZPM - NZPP in a 172 to test everything



https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/c2gfwc4i ... 6mmqd&dl=0

Honeycomb yoke and throttle are working fine, but the old Saitek panels don't want to interface.

A lot has changed since FSX just setting up the screens was painful.

And where have the folders gone for add ons!!!

Time to update FB and then do a flight

Cheers Paul