>This simulator is over 50 years old; anyone actively using it, especially unsupervised, would cause damage. It's expensive and takes up a lot of space. Letti

>This simulator is over 50 years old; anyone actively using it, especially unsupervised, would cause damage. It's expensive and takes up a lot of space. Letting people use it, even if they can't truly "fly" it, is probably the best shot it has at having any staying power in its new home. Sure that'll probably require some motor, lightbulb and upholstery replacements over time but it should be fine as long as they stay on top of it. When the museum comes under hard times a decade or more in the future, after the novelty has worn off, being a cost positive attraction vs a cost neutral use of space that could be used for something that can attract people is likely the difference between the simulator staying or going.