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eddison
27th Sep 2011, 15:02
r there any DC-9 simulators in the middle east?
imnotwhoyouthinkiam
27th Sep 2011, 15:41
Only place that might have one is Saudi, i think Saudia used to have DC-9s/MD-80s if I'm not mistaken. Almost no chance of finding one anywhere else in GCC, mostly Airbus/Boing around here.
typhoonpilot
27th Sep 2011, 17:32
Saudi Arabian operated 737-200s before the MD-90. They didn't even get their MD-90 sims until a few years after they took delivery of the airplanes. All training was conducted by McDonnell Douglas ( Boeing ) instructors in Long Beach for the first few years.
All the vintage airplane sims were being collected by the second/third tier training centers in places like Miami. McDonnell Douglas ( Boeing ) didn't even have a DC-9 sim after the early 90s.
Typhoonpilot
The Saudia MD90 simulator is unique with a 6 screen glass cockpit, it's probably not what you are looking for unless you plan to fly the Boeing 717.
Mutt
Mutt,
Am I dreaming. Were there 2 of them?
There were two of them to support 29 MD90's, I think that one was removed to make room for an Airbus sim...... I'm sure that one of the MD90 drivers will correct me if I'm wrong :):)
Mutt