Whether you are a pilot or not, this is an awesome experience, and you really should take up the opportunity to try it out. The setup is very realistic, including all of the buttons and switches you would expect, and details right down to moving auto-throttles and trim wheels. Even the seats can be adjusted, just the like real plane.
Unfortunately my pictures are not too good, and don't really to justice to the setup. It was only at Auckland Airport this evening that I remembered the "night shot" type mode that my camera has, and this would have done a much better job of the pics.
I got the opportunity to have a quick go at it for a few minutes between punters. All was going well until someone snuck in full flap and spoilers, followed shortly afterwards by the landing gear. I never did spot the spoilers and flaps until after we landed [don't mock, I had my eyes "outside"], but I still managed to land the thing, even if I had about 70% power until 50 feet! Thanks Craig. Thanks a lot :-)
One other little point... if you're in Wellington, I think that Flight Experience Courtney Central and Wellington Aero Club may still have a combo deal going - a flight in the sim and a flight in a real plane. Not sure of the cost, but it will be competitive!
Anyway, here's a couple of photos of the sim. As you'll see, the catch-phrase is "attention to detail"!
My sons each had a flight in the Wellington one recently (as a birthday present). I sat in with one of them as we did an instrument circuit, touch and go and a visual up the Hutt Valley and back over Titahi Bay. Whilst it is clearly "Microsoft Flight Simulator" outside the window, their detail level is very high and accurate and, quite frankly, the view outside is almost a distraction from what's going on inside.
ReplyDeleteZKARJ, thanks for the feedback.
ReplyDeleteChris keeps bugging me to come over to Tauranga and have a go in the sim. Its just another thing to add to the list of "things I must do when I have money".
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