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It varies wildly on the simulator. Boeing or Airbus are completly able to rehost their software on a simulator mostly made from real OEM parts. From that, it's
by Wamou 7y ago
It varies wildly on the simulator. Boeing or Airbus are completly able to rehost their software on a simulator mostly made from real OEM parts. From that, it's simply a matter of designing new scenarios from what you're feeding the various sensors.
On the other hand, if you're simply looking for some training hours on some specific basic scenario and/or aircraft, the simulators can be a lot rougher and still be certified. I "flew" on an airliner manufacturer designed simulator, and everything from the instrument panel to the hydraulics simulating the small impact when rolling between plates on a concrete runway felt pretty damn real.
For more basic stuff, even X-Plane exists in an FAA-approved version.
- HorkHunter 7y agoOut of curiosity, where can an average joe like me find and "fly" one of these?
- joezydeco 7y agohttps://www.x-plane.com/ https://www.x-plane.com/
- robohoe 7y agoIf OP does end up getting X-Plane, I suggest downloading a freeware 737 airplane called Zibo 737. It’s an extremely detailed version of 737-800.
- patch_cable 7y agoIf you’re already a private pilot: http://www.atopjets.com/ http://www.atopjets.com/
- Wamou 7y agoSome private companies offer short discovery sessions for enthusiasts, but the few I know of do cost around 150-250 euros for an hour. This particular one was within Airbus facilities, so definitely not something accessible to the general public.
- fmj 7y agoEAA Airventure in Wisconsin. Boeing has had some of their simulators available for the public to try in past.
- bboreham 7y agoThis is a cheaper version, that I have experienced: http://www.flyipilot.com/ http://www.flyipilot.com/ ”iPILOT is currently available in London, Munich, Berlin, Dresden, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Prague, Doha, Dubai, Basel, Zurich”