Watch this YouTube video for an overview of the processes outlined below.
Note: Either airplane can be flown with either set of flight controls; if you are quickly switching back and forth between aircraft and do not want to swap flight controls, there is no requirement to do so.
Cessna to Cirrus
Step A: Remove the Cessna Yoke
- Disconnect the cable from the back of the yoke.
- While holding the yoke in place, un-latch the two red latches.
- Allow the yoke to pivot down and remove it.
- Place the yoke in a safe location.
- Flip the two red latches back up to avoid hitting them with your knees.
Step B: Remove the Cessna Throttle Quadrant
- Push all of the knobs all the way in.
- Disconnect the cable from the back of the throttle quadrant.
- Un-screw the two silver thumbscrews from the top of the throttle quadrant. They will spring out when all the way unscrewed, but will remain in place.
- While holding the bottom of the throttle quadrant, slide the entire unit toward you about 1 inch.
- Place the throttle quadrant in a safe location.
Step C: Install the Cirrus Throttle Quadrant
- Hang the throttle quadrant on the two black thumbscrews at the front right of the black TouchTrainer platform.
- Tighten the thumbscrews.
- Connect the cable at the back of the throttle quadrant to the Single B plug under the table.
Step D: Install the Joystick
- Make sure the two clamps are loose and can be moved freely. If not, loosen them with your fingers or the allen wrench.
- Connect the cable on the joystick to the plug in the left well in the black TouchTrainer platform. Note: Do NOT cut the tie-wrap holding the cable in place.
- Place the joystick in position and rotate the clamps so they are facing away from the center of the joystick.
- Tighten the screws gently with the allen wrench. Tighten them just enough to keep the joystick in place.
Cirrus to Cessna
Step A: Remove the Joystick
- Using the allen wrench, loosen the two screws holding the clamps.
- Slowly remove the joystick and disconnect the cable.
- Place the joystick in a safe location.
Step B: Remove the Cirrus Throttle Quadrant
- Disconnect the cable from the back of the throttle quadrant.
- Loosen the the two black thumbscrews holding the throttle quadrant, but do not remove them.
- Lift the throttle quadrant off the thumbscrews.
- Place the throttle quadrant in a safe location.
- Hand-tighten the thumbscrews so they do not fall out.
Step C: Install the Cessna Throttle Quadrant
- Slide the throttle quadrant into place on the two rails under the TouchTrainer platform.
- Tighten the silver thumbscrews.
- Connect the cable at the back of the throttle quadrant to the Single B plug under the table.
Step D: Install the Cessna Yoke
- Un-latch the two red latches on the bottom of the table.
- Place the back of the yoke into place, then pivot it up into position (see video for details).
- While holding the yoke in place, latch the two red latches.
- Connect the cable at the back of the yoke to the Yoke A plug under the table.