Building a simulator

Any idea how much it might cost to build a simulator at home - say of
a 747?
Also, how good is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 for use on a desktop
PC? What additional hardware would I require to act as a control
column, rudder pedal, etc.? Inputs welcome, thank you.

Ramapriya

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Any idea how much it might cost to build a simulator at home - say of
a 747?
Also, how good is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 for use on a desktop
PC? What additional hardware would I require to act as a control
column, rudder pedal, etc.? Inputs welcome, thank you.

Ramapriya



Are you planning on flying a 747 into the superbowl or something?



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Why not ask in rec.aviation.simulators?

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(Ramapriya) wrote:

Any idea how much it might cost to build a simulator at home - say of
a 747?
Also, how good is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 for use on a desktop
PC? What additional hardware would I require to act as a control
column, rudder pedal, etc.? Inputs welcome, thank you.

Ramapriya

"Chuck" wrote in message . com...

Are you planning on flying a 747 into the superbowl or something?

you must be real fun at parties!

Ramapriya

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"Chuck" wrote in message
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Are you planning on flying a 747 into the superbowl or something?

you must be real fun at parties!

Ramapriya



He was not joking, and was deadly serious with his response, and only said
what many others are thinking.

Most everyone here has been real patient, and answered your questions about
flying, but you are stepping across a line, with this.

You will have to understand that Citizens of the United States are very
suspicious of ANY middle-eastern person, asking about simulators, or wanting
to learn to fly large airliners.

We helped train a number of terrorists, *in* our country, using *our*
aviation training system, to fly off in *our*large planes, with no intent
other than to murder, kill and maim *our* fellow countrymen.

Look at this from our point of view, and I hope you will understand. We
will always be suspicious, and on guard, to never let this happen again. We
really don't know you, so I would doubt if you get many replies on this
subject, from this group. You can no doubt find the answers you seek, but
it will not be this easy, here.
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Most everyone here has been real patient, and answered your
questions about flying, but you are stepping across a line, with this.

You will have to understand that Citizens of the United States are very
suspicious of ANY middle-eastern person, asking about simulators,
or wanting to learn to fly large airliners.

Welcome to America, where you are found "guilty" without
benefit of a trial, solely based on the colour of your skin, and/or
the ethnicity of your name.

Makes me glad I'm not an American.

(Maybe there will be other Americans who will stand up against
this prejudiced behaviour... We'll see... I'm hoping...)

Ramapriya, I'm sorry that there are people like Jim in the world.

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You will have to understand that Citizens of the United States are very
suspicious of ANY middle-eastern person, asking about simulators, or
wanting
to learn to fly large airliners.

Except that he's Indian, not middle eastern. Besides, most terrorists avoid
public newsgroups.

Are there any terrorists here that can comment?

Brad Z.

"Morgans" wrote in message ...

"Ramapriya" wrote in message
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"Chuck" wrote in message
. com...

Are you planning on flying a 747 into the superbowl or something?

you must be real fun at parties!

Ramapriya



He was not joking, and was deadly serious with his response, and only said
what many others are thinking.

Most everyone here has been real patient, and answered your questions about
flying, but you are stepping across a line, with this.

You will have to understand that Citizens of the United States are very
suspicious of ANY middle-eastern person, asking about simulators, or wanting
to learn to fly large airliners.

We helped train a number of terrorists, *in* our country, using *our*
aviation training system, to fly off in *our*large planes, with no intent
other than to murder, kill and maim *our* fellow countrymen.

Look at this from our point of view, and I hope you will understand. We
will always be suspicious, and on guard, to never let this happen again. We
really don't know you, so I would doubt if you get many replies on this
subject, from this group. You can no doubt find the answers you seek, but
it will not be this easy, here.
--
Jim in NC


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Silly American! You think that you not giving an answer is the right thing to do. Sad.. We need to be much more
creative to avoid the next 'attack'. I'm sure it will not look anything like what has been seen before. As Rummy says,
the unknown unknowns...


Back OT, a good google will turn up all kinds of good stuff flight simulators, full motion....

Glad that there's at least someone who knows that "Indians" have nothing
whatsoever to do with "Middle Eastern." Wish more people in the US would
try to understand this.

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On Sun, 14 Nov 2004, Brad Zeigler wrote:

You will have to understand that Citizens of the United States are very
suspicious of ANY middle-eastern person, asking about simulators, or
wanting
to learn to fly large airliners.

Except that he's Indian, not middle eastern. Besides, most terrorists avoid
public newsgroups.

Are there any terrorists here that can comment?

Brad Z.

On 11/14/04 8:37 PM, in article
, "Vas Chellappa"
wrote:

Glad that there's at least someone who knows that "Indians" have nothing
whatsoever to do with "Middle Eastern." Wish more people in the US would
try to understand this.

In all seriousness, I would be interested to know how one can tell an Indian
from an American from an Israeli from a Mexican, etc., on a newsgroup with
any degree of certainty.

You may be able to tell from my last name that I have a bit of Italian blood
in my veins, but who can say if that is in fact my real name just because it
appears here? You can snoop around my websites, do a little research and
find out where I live and such, but not every poster has a website with that
information readily available. As far as I've seen Mr.(?) Ramapriya did not
include anything more than an email address in his sig.
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