This 1946 Cessna 140 Panel was orgininally designed for FS 98. It is now available for FS 2002. It was conceived because there was none available. I am an active pilot who owned and learned to fly in a 1946 Cessna 140, the year this panel is modeled. Even though my 1946 Cessna 140 had a modern panel, I wanted an original panel, directly from the Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, KS.
I referenced the design and painting of the panel from the original 1946 Operations Manual. The shape, gauges, gauge placement, and details are accurate. The panel is completely hand painted.
The 1946 Cessna advertisement states, "The 140 has a beautifully designed, shock-mounted, instrument panel that is arranged for convenience and ease of vision. Indirectly lighted, the entire panel is visible at night as by day. All instruments are conveniently visible from either side of the cabin. Additional instruments can be easily installed." |
