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ShockSymbol
13th Apr 2006, 09:11
Could anyone recommend a 737 simulator in the South East, that one could hire out for some sim practice, ideally a 737-300?
IMC007
13th Apr 2006, 09:35
Hi
Have a look at www.virtualaviation.co.uk , I think they should be able to help you out. I've never used them so don't have any details regarding price etc.
Good luck
Sky Wave
13th Apr 2006, 09:43
Try www.jetlinx.co.uk
They use BA’s Cranebank sims and are much much cheaper than virtual.
SW
I went through 'Sky Blue Aviation' very good quite reasonable and they use 737-300 at gecat at lgw
Im lead to believe that Oxford have a 737-400 sim that can rented (with instructor) at reasonable cost. 300 or 400 = all the same.
BillieBob
13th Apr 2006, 14:08
Im lead to believe that Oxford have a 737-400 sim.... No, Oxford have an FNPT2 configured as a B737-400 - there is a difference.
Topslide6
13th Apr 2006, 22:44
......a big difference :ooh:
So Sorry. Was lead to believe the Oxford sim was Full Flight.
Yep, I know theres a difference I spend 4 days a week in the real thing. I meant between 300 and 400 in flying technique, apart from the 400 you have to be careful on rotation as its so much longer.
instructorpenguin
15th Apr 2006, 11:02
Sim is Frasca MCC version of 737 400, used for MCC and JOT. available most weekends. £390 hour with instructor. Has full motion system, but not as nice to fly as the aircraft
herbaceous
17th Apr 2006, 15:26
Check out www.flightexperience.co.uk (http://www.flightexperience.co.uk) looks like a cheap option.
Andrén
18th Apr 2006, 21:04
No, Oxford have an FNPT2 configured as a B737-400 - there is a difference.
What is FNPT/FNPT2 ? what are the diffrences, is it a "real" simulator? if not what kind of simulator do you need to get as close to reality as possiable?
thx Annette
TRISTAR1
18th Apr 2006, 22:17
The definition of an FNPT is Fixed Navigation Procedure Trainer.
To get as close to the real aircraft as possible, you will need a full motion, level C simulator.
Level C sims, operated by a Type Rating Training Organisation (TRTO) (which then become level D sims) can be used for all the required training for a type rating. The first time that you will fly the real aircraft will be on a revenue (with pax) flight.
Because of this ability, the simulator has to behave exactly the same as the aircraft and has to undergo continuous checks to ensure it fidelity.
That is one of the reasons for the extra cost involved.