Originally Posted by
Herod
Probably too late, but have you looked into the flight sim world? I run FSX on a desktop, and get endless enjoyment/challenge from it. There are other options such as P3D or Xplane. Add peripherals as and when the budget allows. A useful start point is the magazine "PC Pilot"
Herod,
Thanks but that is not what this is about. It is the fun of getting this old piece of machinery, mechanical and analog, running again. It is better than a pinball machine or a snooker table and fits in nicely between my classic cars. Nine years into retirement from the airlines I sometimes still work as a flight instructor on a full motion 737 sim so I do get my challenges.