I see your point Mr Horgy...
But just being negative and a tad realistic,pointing you out to sea and letting you run out of fuel makes less mess.
I have been lucky enough to fly a 737 sim and if I do say myself with pride, managed an ILS into Manchester,perfect glideslope until about 10 feet and LOC was 2/3 deg from center, I do have a PPL so there was a little prior knowledge.
It is still an emotive and thought provoking thread and there are many people sitting reading this and wishing that the next time they fly a hostie is going to come out of the flight deck screaming the immortal words " can anybody fly a plane "

Gon Tek,

My hand shall be raised only if it is a Lodestar. That gets me nicely off the hook as I can't imagine that there are any of these still aloft, particularly ones with trolley dollies. My head shall be deeply buried in a book should the door open on a Seven Four . . :8

BA currently offering 1 hr in one of their 737 simulators in London for £299, for those of you who are interested. Better value for money than some of their tickets :)

Can't be bothered to read the whole thread, but..........

For the last few years I have been conducting quite a number of 'trial lessons' on B737 sims (classic and NG). My observations are:On larger aircraft, system knowledge is vital. If you don't know where to find the correct switch, it isn't going to do what you want it to do.

I fly the 737, but am in no doubt I wouldn't have a clue how to fly and/or operate an airbus without the appropriate training.

Sorry to spoil your day.

Ps: I can land a Tiger Moth. What an appalling handling.......

Don't feel bad. I've had the appropriate training and still have no idea how the Airbus operates! :\

"Ps: I can land a Tiger Moth. What an appalling handling......."

How dare you, sir!!!

Did you notice that the footrests affect the turn coordination?:)