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jhefner
March 14th, 2009, 13:10
Man Builds 747 Flight Simulator in His Warehouse, Earns Guinness Record!

Flight enthusiast Matthew Sheil has built a 747-400 flight simulator in his Sydney warehouse that can stand up to any $40 million training version—and he did it for under $200,000.

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Trans_23
March 14th, 2009, 13:13
Now if I only had an extra 200 grand!
GT182
March 14th, 2009, 17:11
:faint: I'd rather pay off my house first. Nice setup just the same..... the lucky b*&t@^d.
Wulf190
March 14th, 2009, 18:13
Only a B747? That thing better be agency certified!

If not, then why would you choose just one aircraft type?:faint:


But its cool either way, but I'd take the 200grand and spend it in other ways.
oakfloor
March 14th, 2009, 21:04
200K? coulden't one go to a avation collage and earn a ATP rating for that much, and fly the real thing?
Wulf190
March 14th, 2009, 21:33
200K? coulden't one go to a avation collage and earn a ATP rating for that much, and fly the real thing?


Kinda what I was thinking.....:kilroy:
stiz
March 15th, 2009, 01:52
In return, all of the money he earns renting out the simulator is donated to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).

I dont think he did it just just to learn how to fly a virtual craft :applause:
Pepere
March 15th, 2009, 05:30
We need to ask him to join us here at SOH.:typing:

David :kilroy:
jhefner
March 15th, 2009, 19:03
Looking at the display in the windows behind him, I can't tell if he is using X-Plane or FS. I am assume he is using an off-the-shelf package as his main FS software if other users in other countries are able to interact with him.

-James H.
tigisfat
March 15th, 2009, 19:14
that's an awesome achievement.
tigisfat
March 15th, 2009, 19:26
it sure lookks like X-plane. He probably used it because it supports more key commands.
GT182
March 16th, 2009, 04:43
We need to ask him to join us here at SOH.:typing:

David :kilroy:

Actually we need him to join SOH, give us his address, and invite us all over to play. ;)