Installing the ACE Yoke & 737-300 Throttle Quadrant

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ace engineering 737 yoke

ACE Yoke & Column

Now that the seats are attached, it’s time to secure the ACE yoke to the Captain side of the flight deck and then secure the throttle quadrant and center pedestal to the floor. 

Attaching the ACE yoke is straightforward; measure correctly against the MIP the spacing as per the Boeing specifications and attach with four screws – presto!

Throttle Quadrant

Ace engineering 737 yoke and column

I am hesitate to secure the throttle quadrant to the floor until I am very sure that the wiring is correct and everything functions.

Throttle Quadrant Does Not Sit Flush

The throttle quadrant does not sit flush with the MIP, the later having an angled front while the quadrant is a straight 90 degree angle.  I want to fabricate two angled side walls to cover this open space so you cannot see the wiring at the front of the quadrant.  I'll fabricate these panels probably from Perspex or MDF wood and paint in Boeing grey or stark white.  They will be screwed in place and be easily removed for wire maintenance (if necessary)

oem weber seats, 737-300 throttle quadrant and two bay center pedestal

I also want to determine how much the throttle moves when the trim wheels rotate; this will determine how and where I secure the throttle quadrant to the floor structure. 

Maintenance

Everything may be functioning on the throttle quadrant now, but in 12 months time it may be different. Maintenance is an ongoing task with anything that moves; therefore, it is important to enable easy access to wiring, etc. At some point the throttle quadrant may have to be removed from the platform, and the method used to secure the quadrant must facilitate easy removal.

Slowly Taking Shape

It's has taken some time, but the simulator is now beginning to look like a simulator rather than a room full of aviation junk.