9/10 PAP 3 (Boeing 737 MCP)
Boeing 737 home-cockpit builders who want a realistic MCP glareshield panel.
The PAP 3 is WinWing's Boeing-style autopilot panel, a 1:1 replica of the 737 Mode Control Panel that sits in the glareshield. It carries the airspeed, heading and altitude rotaries (the heading knob has an outer bank-limit ring from 10 to 30 degrees), the full bank of mode buttons, dual-color backlighting, a light sensor and an authentic disconnect bar. It connects over a single USB cable and matches the real unit's dimensions. Reviewers call it virtually indistinguishable from the aircraft part and a fraction of the $900-plus legacy MCPs. A magnetic-switch add-on and bundle are sold separately.
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Specs
| Type | 1:1 Boeing 737 NG/MAX Mode Control Panel |
|---|---|
| Rotaries | Airspeed, Heading (with 10-30deg bank ring), Altitude |
| Buttons | N1, SPD, VNAV, LVL CHG, HDG SEL, LNAV, VOR LOC, APP, ALT HLD, etc. |
| Backlighting | Dual-color with light sensor |
| Detail | Authentic A/P disconnect bar; true-to-life dimensions |
| Connection | Single USB cable |
Pros
- 1:1 737 MCP detail down to the disconnect bar and bank ring
- Dual-color backlighting with auto light sensor
- Far cheaper than the $900-plus legacy MCP hardware
Cons
- Boeing-specific; tied to PMDG-style 737 add-ons
- Mag-switch add-on is a separate purchase
- Pre-order delivery times have drawn complaints
