Cheap glass cockpit simulators
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Cheap glass cockpit simulators
Hi folks,
I'm on the search for the cheapest glass cockpit aircraft simulator in the SE of England. I'm just a PPL but fancy a go on one of these, so the sim's got to be open to the genereal public. So your recommendations please!
Thank you.
I'm on the search for the cheapest glass cockpit aircraft simulator in the SE of England. I'm just a PPL but fancy a go on one of these, so the sim's got to be open to the genereal public. So your recommendations please!
Thank you.
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From: Middle East
Hi Superpilot
If it's still going, you're best off having a go at the old Trident sim that resides in in a barn not too far from Biggin Hill. Loads of Ppruners have had a go in it and despite the age of the thing it's still pretty cool. It has dusk visuals, and you can have a go at the Kai Tak approach which certainly focuses your mind. I'd like to add that I did it and got a greaser!
You can also have a stab at the Canarsie Visual approach to JFK.
The guy who owns it is called Andy Mattocks. I've mislaid the phone number but I'm sure another PPruner will be along with it pretty soon.
RU
If it's still going, you're best off having a go at the old Trident sim that resides in in a barn not too far from Biggin Hill. Loads of Ppruners have had a go in it and despite the age of the thing it's still pretty cool. It has dusk visuals, and you can have a go at the Kai Tak approach which certainly focuses your mind. I'd like to add that I did it and got a greaser!
You can also have a stab at the Canarsie Visual approach to JFK.
The guy who owns it is called Andy Mattocks. I've mislaid the phone number but I'm sure another PPruner will be along with it pretty soon.
RU
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From: EGNX
I have formed a company with a couple of cockpit builders and we are opening a flight sim centre next year.
Initially we are planning to have a B777-200 simulator and possibly a Hawk simulator and if the venture takes off we will be adding an A320 series sim and a virtual cabin. The cabin will be used for "fear of flying" courses where customers can experience a virtual flight without actually leaving the ground.
Back to the sim - it will be accurate to the last dial, with quality authentic replica parts for everything from the throttles to the overhead back-lit switches - nothing homebuilt here!
Whilst the sim won't be full-motion (yet) it will incorporate a 180 degree visual system and motorised seats which respond to bumps on the ground etc so the feeling of motion will be there.
The sim will be hired out at a fraction of the cost of the existing glass-cockpit simulators on the market today and will be available 7 days per week.
The location of our flight centre is likely to be in the North-west of England but not confirmed yet.
We will be advertising in the spotter mags as well as Pilot magazine once we are open.
Initially we are planning to have a B777-200 simulator and possibly a Hawk simulator and if the venture takes off we will be adding an A320 series sim and a virtual cabin. The cabin will be used for "fear of flying" courses where customers can experience a virtual flight without actually leaving the ground.
Back to the sim - it will be accurate to the last dial, with quality authentic replica parts for everything from the throttles to the overhead back-lit switches - nothing homebuilt here!
Whilst the sim won't be full-motion (yet) it will incorporate a 180 degree visual system and motorised seats which respond to bumps on the ground etc so the feeling of motion will be there.
The sim will be hired out at a fraction of the cost of the existing glass-cockpit simulators on the market today and will be available 7 days per week.
The location of our flight centre is likely to be in the North-west of England but not confirmed yet.
We will be advertising in the spotter mags as well as Pilot magazine once we are open.
