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Man Builds 737 Simulator In a Garage

Posted by samzenpus on from the time-to-fly dept.

linuxwrangler writes "It started with a dream of building a full-sized jet flight simulator. Now, 20 years, $150,000 and one divorce later, James Price can walk to his garage and fly the 737 simulator he built built from the nose of a surplus 737. From the article: 'James Price had one must-have when looking for a new home -- the garage had to be able to hold the nose of a Boeing 737 jetliner. "Once I realized I could get it in here, I was OK with the house," Price said. In his spacious three-car garage Price has a well-traveled jetliner cockpit tucked in next to the family car. Aviation experts say Price, 52, is one of only a handful of people in the world who have built their own flight simulator cockpit in an actual jet nose."

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  1. Even more impressive... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...was that guy who built a 737 simulator inside an actual 737.

    He was arrested by the TSA.

  2. Cue the investigations.... by mark-t · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... as they make sure that this sort of thing is not being used to train future terrorirsts.

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  3. somewhere... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    some guy somewhere is saying "WOW... Honey, look at what this guy built in his garage for $150,000" and his wife/girlfriend/significant other is yelling "AND ONE DIVORCE!!!!"

    1. Re:somewhere... by CanHasDIY · · Score: 5, Funny

      some guy somewhere is saying "WOW... Honey, look at what this guy built in his garage for $150,000" and his wife/girlfriend/significant other is yelling "AND ONE DIVORCE!!!!"

      To which the guy responds, under his breath,


      "... lucky bastard..."

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    2. Re:somewhere... by mjwx · · Score: 3, Funny

      some guy somewhere is saying "WOW... Honey, look at what this guy built in his garage for $150,000" and his wife/girlfriend/significant other is yelling "AND ONE DIVORCE!!!!"

      And one bloke with a 737 in is garage is saying "it was a bloody good trade".

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  4. I'm glad they consulted the experts. by djmurdoch · · Score: 4, Funny

    Aviation experts say Price, 52, is one of only a handful of people in the world who have built their own flight simulator cockpit in an actual jet nose.

    Who would have guessed?

    1. Re:I'm glad they consulted the experts. by ThePeices · · Score: 4, Funny

      Ahh, so YOU find it boring, therefore the guy....umm, what is your point exactly?

      That the world revolves around you?

    2. Re:I'm glad they consulted the experts. by pseudofengshui · · Score: 5, Funny

      +10 for geek props, -1000000 for fun factor. Boooooooooring!!

      More like "Boooooeeeeeeiiinnnngggg."

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    3. Re:I'm glad they consulted the experts. by Darinbob · · Score: 5, Funny

      I went to the gym but all they had were bike simulators and walking simulators. Boooring.

    4. Re:I'm glad they consulted the experts. by MiniMike · · Score: 5, Funny

      Are you saying that he picked the wrong nose?

  5. Getting to see it by russotto · · Score: 5, Funny

    Before you get into the garage, you have to go through his TSA simulator. It's a rubber glove on an articulated arm.