Airline Pilot for a day?

Just curious:

What were the graphics like? When I did my F70/F100 rating at CAE Amsterdam,
the graphics were sub-FS98.

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Michael Nouak
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Hi all,
I seem to remember a few years back there was a program run by one of
the airlines where for a fee of around $1500 or so you would go and
train for a weekend on a Boeing 737 and at the end you would actually
get to fly one for half an hour or so.

Does anyone know if that program still exists? Any links would be
appreciated.
Thanks,
Hish

Before 9/11 I had the opportunity to go to the American Airlines training
center near DFW with a AA captain I know. While sitting in the F-100
simulator an instructor came in with a training crew. But, he let me "fly'
the full motion simulator and make an approach into Chicago O'Hare. What a
thrill. The hard part was taxing with that little "wheel" and being so far
out in front.

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Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
KSWI

Michael Nouak wrote:

Just curious:

What were the graphics like? When I did my F70/F100 rating at CAE Amsterdam,
the graphics were sub-FS98.

It was a "night" flight and it was so real to me. I am not sure what
FS98 is unless it is that MicroSoft product. (You know, for me being a
pilot, I have never been interested in buying that, hmmm) This was my
first time is such a sophisticated machine. Upon take off the instructor
had another jet come right to me and I had to turn to avoid hitting it.
I made a visual approach and landing to O'hare, and a good one according
to the instructor. On the final roll out there was another plane that
took off right into me. This guy had a sense of humor.

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Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
KSWI