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Dad's perfect gift for son: A 737 cockpit simulator in his bedroom
Laurent Aigon knew exactly what his kid wanted. So, despite not being a pilot himself -- nor an engineer -- he orders the parts online and begins to build. (news.cnet.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
How brilliant! To go to all that trouble and he has NO knowledge of aviation at all! Amazing!
You beat me to the punch on this one Torsten. Was posting it when I saw the recent posts. Way too cool and an indication of the dedication of some of the non-aviator aviators. The number of licensed pilots is relatively small, the number of aficionados is huge. This website is testament to that. Cheers.
I guess I had more to say and didn't realize it. I love my job, but am relatively ambivalent to many of the privileged whom I spend my lifes work flying around. They are just that, the privileged, in all their vein glory. Not all, but many. Nothing makes me happier than giving a tour to a student pilot/flight instructor/ramp rat at a small airport, where they don't get many jets. It's a privilege to fly them and a privilege to show them to the up and coming. There is definitely a pecking order in this bidness, and I'll be damned if it ever separates me from my bug smasher roots.
Bentwing.......You rock. Carry on!
This is what I can call 'catch them young'. The father is 40yo so son must be pretty young. Who knows over time, this lad may turn into a very good pilot OR a very good designer of aircrafts and/or flight simulators.
That's why he built it over a five year period. I'm doing something similar with my own 'pit. I have a five year goal,
Except my daughter and I will be taking turns in an A-10 >.<
Except my daughter and I will be taking turns in an A-10 >.<
Lucky kid.