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 Displaying the views of the outside world is often a tricky business, especially in dual-seat cockpits. The main problem is that the captain (CPT) and first officer (FO) have a slightly different perspective of the screen, even though they are ...

Here is something we are quite proud of, to say the least... :-)   Dresden, 8 March 2026 – Jähne GmbH / VIER IM POTT has been recognised by DISQTrust for its excellent service quality. DISQTrust is a brand of the German Institute for Service Qua...

Perhaps you are familiar with this problem? The resistance with which the push levers can be moved has decreased over timeis not the same on both sidesdoes not meet your expectations. There is a simple solution to this problem. In this tutorial, we w...

It is 8 p.m. local time in Düsseldorf. Today we are heading north-northeast towards Hamburg. The weather is as you would expect for this time of year. So more or less winterly -  uuuhh. Accordingly, checking outside is really "enjoyable" to...

Anyone who wants to experience their A320 home cockpit as realistically as possible knows the following: you see a lot, hear a lot – but the real feeling is missing. This is exactly where the SimHaptic tool comes in. It brings movement to the simulat...

Sometimes the simulation is so real that reality is unsure whether it is just a simulation. Which image is from a real cockpit and which is from the simulator?  Picture A  Picture B  Both pictures have been taken on Jan 3rd. One over N...

The good thing about a flight simulator is that it requires very little maintenance. Nevertheless, you should clean it regularly. But you know how it is: you often procrastinate, even though it doesn't take long at all. ;-) A cloth will quickly prove...

We wish you a great start to the new year. May you have many wonderful experiences in the simulator, relaxed flights and happy landings!

Are you dreaming of your own home cockpit, but are unsure whether you can really manage the assembly of the numerous individual parts? With the Cockpit Builder version, you can build your cockpit without extensive technical knowledge. Don't be put of...

WorldFlight 2025 Every year, during the first week of November, a very special event takes place on the VATSIM network: WorldFlight. For one full week, teams fly their fully equipped home cockpits nonstop around the world to raise money for charity. ...

At our children's school prom, we were sitting at a table with another family. During the conversation, it turned out that our son's classmate had been thinking about becoming a pilot for a while. That was a good reason to invite her to join us in th...

If you'd told me a few years ago I'd be opening a flight simulator showroom in Dubai, I probably wouldn't have believed you. But here we are — and I couldn't be more excited to share the journey that's brought me here. From Passion Project to Profess...

We take our new plane on a virtual visit to the VIER IN POTT production facility in Dresden. The weather in Germany is fantastic - downright boring. 30 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. And so it's a relaxed but uneventful flight. The only challeng...

These stories make our world of flight simulation so extraordinary.Paul is planning to set up a commercial entertainment simulator in Austria and asked us for a contact person who could help him with the initial instruction. Wolfgang, experienced wit...

It should be a completely normal day. The weather forecast predicted only light winds and no turbulence. Ideal conditions for the return flight from Sylt Westerland to Dresden. Everything is routine. The biggest excitement is the bumpy taxiway A and ...

The new VISUAL-PC is up and running. Time for a new journey. We are in Hamburg-Finkenwerder (EDHI) and take over a brand new A320. Exciting. It's a bit like picking up a new car from the dealer. The smell of something new is only virtual, but we stil...

What could be better than flying for fun at the weekend? Quite simply! Flying together! In professional flight operations, there are always at least two pilots in the cockpit: the "Pilot Flying" and the "Pilot Monitoring". One takes over the actual c...

We are always surprised at the perfectionist, loving and creative way our customers integrate their simulators into their homes. Here is a truly exceptional example. Wow! Amazing setup, Robert!

Working daily with real life Airbus aircraft is sometimes not enough. You can easily get addicted to aviation. Therefore consequently some years ago the idea came up to build a simulator at home. A long internet research duri...

Why you should make backups Imagine you've spent days installing your flight simulation computer. Wouldn't it be a shame if an update ruined everything? Or you want to change a hardware component on your computer, which is sometimes associated with t...