Flight Simulator Experiences

robfosters · 19 Jun 2011 at 01:07

Anyone been on one? Was it a good experience.

I love flying in FSX and would love to fly a 737. I've had a google round and there's a lot of places that offer this, but so many, i'm unsure of what is the best.

Has anyone on here been on one and do you recommend it?

BDEE · 19 Jun 2011 at 03:35

I have flown the BAE Systems Concorde simulator from Heathrow to JFK and back. Crash landed.

Was awesome. Wasnt in full working mode with the hydraulics on, but it still felt like it was. It was the actual unit that pilots used to train on. Was amazing. Not sure what became of it after concorde was decommissioned.

[FnG]magnolia · 19 Jun 2011 at 04:13

737 = no

747 = hmmm

767 = am feeling happier

777 = COME AT ME BRO

This is my mood determined by airplane type and has, I realise, ablosutely nothing to do with your thread.

Cosimo · 19 Jun 2011 at 09:43

I've never gotten around to doing this and would also like a few recommendations.

Cleeecooo · 19 Jun 2011 at 10:16

Just make sure you fly an A380/40

Sgt Tackleberry · 19 Jun 2011 at 10:19

what about the b52 bomber?

Cleeecooo · 19 Jun 2011 at 10:21

simulatorman said:
I've never gotten around to doing this and would also like a few recommendations.

For some reason I thought you'd be the expert on this
*looks accusingly at username*

Cosimo · 19 Jun 2011 at 10:26

Cleeecooo said:
For some reason I thought you'd be the expert on this
*looks accusingly at username*

I've only done time on PCs never on anything bigger. Just never got around to it.

Bipolar Kittens · 19 Jun 2011 at 10:33

A guy I work with has built a full size replica 737 cockpit in his dining room!

Absolutely no use to the OP but just had to share that.

[FnG]magnolia · 19 Jun 2011 at 10:36

Bipolar Kittens said:
A guy I work with has built a full size replica 737 cockpit in his dining room!

Absolutely no use to the OP but just had to share that.

But ... what?

andyp · 19 Jun 2011 at 10:37

You need to speak to a fellow who goes by the name of Ringo747.

He did a day in the full motion BA 734 simulators down at Heathrow (I think it was Heathrow anyway) last year and posted quite a good review of his day.

Expensive stuff, but if you're into that kind of thing, well worth it

[FnG]magnolia · 19 Jun 2011 at 10:42

We have some pilots on here which I realise is not what the OP asked for. I remember getting given advice on why my worries about turbulence were (almost) stupid. There are also at least two ATC guys as well.

Just sayin'.

Wynthorpe · 19 Jun 2011 at 10:50

Done about 6 hours in a full Level D 737 sim and it is awesome but very expensive! I'd suggest going and doing some actual lessons in a C152 or something if you want a realy flight experience, im now 18 hours into my PPL and its quite simply awesome, hope to move on to my night, instrument ratings etc and then get my CPL.

Bipolar Kittens · 19 Jun 2011 at 10:50

[FnG]magnolia;19405064 said:
But ... what?

That was more or less my reaction when I saw the pictures, it pretty much takes up the entire room. Needless to say, it's not a dining room anymore.

He's single.

[FnG]magnolia · 19 Jun 2011 at 10:53

Bipolar Kittens said:
That was more or less my reaction when I saw the pictures, it pretty much takes up the entire room. Needless to say, it's not a dining room anymore.

He's single.

Does he have a conveyor belt in the same room?

trollface.jpg

Cleeecooo · 19 Jun 2011 at 11:05

How much does it cost? Ages ago, I saw a 727 experience for £180 for half an hour on play.com.

Bipolar Kittens · 19 Jun 2011 at 11:06

It's a true story. It's hooked up to 3 TFT and he uses it to play FSX. I kid you not.

[FnG]magnolia · 19 Jun 2011 at 11:13

Can we ... could you get a picture of this? Perhaps with him, I don't know I'm just ad libbing here, high fiving or maybe putting his thumbs up? This is like untapped internet gold.

Cleeecooo · 19 Jun 2011 at 11:16

Dont forget the hovis!

Evoss · 19 Jun 2011 at 11:35

I did a helicopter flight simulation at the Devon County Show. Wasn't bad, used real pit but wasn't "out of this world good"