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Man Builds 737 Simulator In a Garage

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. Re:somewhere... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    The article, should you choose to read it, says: "A 2000 divorce led Price to let loose and pursue his dream.".

  2. Here's a working link by Vskye · · Score: 4, Informative
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