drat01 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 It's not that unusual. .... said Tom Jones 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Avenue Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Actually , Jenny has a point, if you're a qualified , experienced pilot , why go home and get on a flight simulator ? That would be like an accountant going home from work and playing on a scientific calculator all night. Odd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I can see a slight flaw in your analogy EA. A slight dissimilarity in your similarity, if you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Aren't pilots usually limited to the type of plane that they can fly? - I think I am right in saying that if you typically fly a A380 for example you are not "qualified" for a B777? My bro in law holds his pilots license and has various flight simulator software packages, his excuse is that it gets him used to the basics of other planes he does not typically use 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Yep, for the major airlines at least, they stick to flying one type of air-o-plane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Aye, it's £30 odd K a pop to be familiarised with each plane type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 The guy saying it the loudest was 6'8" Sounds like a classic case of short man syndrome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 This is just too odd. Can you really turn off a few boxes on an airliner, effectively disappear and fly about? All without anyone raising an eyebrow, let alone scrambling an interceptor. That's the bit I can't figure ... A plane suddenly went dark and nobody scrambled the jets It even seems to have been tracked by military radar , presumably as an "unknown " and still nobody went to take a look at it ... Common Theory in the bar just was North Korea - I did want to jump in and say No but the guy saying it the loudest was 6'8" so I just nodded ........ I did consider them but not on a plane full of Chinese people ... DPRK are toast without the Chinese support 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 This is just too odd. Can you really turn off a few boxes on an airliner, effectively disappear and fly about? All without anyone raising an eyebrow, let alone scrambling an interceptor. That's the bit I can't figure ... A plane suddenly went dark and nobody scrambled the jets It even seems to have been tracked by military radar , presumably as an "unknown " and still nobody went to take a look at it ... Common Theory in the bar just was North Korea - I did want to jump in and say No but the guy saying it the loudest was 6'8" so I just nodded ........ I did consider them but not on a plane full of Chinese people ... DPRK are toast without the Chinese support So not a good Korea choice then? ........................... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 You really should only be allowed on the Boring thread, Drat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baselayers Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 The pilot building his ow simulator...hmm I built an "ow" simulator ..... well I say built, I purchased from "Dirty Barry the inflatable doll man" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Avenue Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 "Common theory in the bar" The last 3 words are important here 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrees Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Aren't pilots usually limited to the type of plane that they can fly? - I think I am right in saying that if you typically fly a A380 for example you are not "qualified" for a B777? My bro in law holds his pilots license and has various flight simulator software packages, his excuse is that it gets him used to the basics of other planes he does not typically use Pilots are 'type rated' and their licences are endorsed as such. In order to fly a new type they will need to undergo conversion training, both live and in the simulator. All pilots undertake regular simulator training as part of keeping up their type ratings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 This is just too odd. Can you really turn off a few boxes on an airliner, effectively disappear and fly about? All without anyone raising an eyebrow, let alone scrambling an interceptor. That's the bit I can't figure ... A plane suddenly went dark and nobody scrambled the jets It even seems to have been tracked by military radar , presumably as an "unknown " and still nobody went to take a look at it ... Common Theory in the bar just was North Korea - I did want to jump in and say No but the guy saying it the loudest was 6'8" so I just nodded ........ How come you get to drink with 8pints and we don't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) Aren't pilots usually limited to the type of plane that they can fly? - I think I am right in saying that if you typically fly a A380 for example you are not "qualified" for a B777? My bro in law holds his pilots license and has various flight simulator software packages, his excuse is that it gets him used to the basics of other planes he does not typically use I have a few Emirates and Etihad pilots as clients of mine. Some fly Airbus A330 / 340 and they need training (which for Etihad means training with Air France) to be licenced to fly A380 - which, unlike Emirates, they don't have yet but have ordered. The Airbus planes are joystick controlled too, whereas the Boeing's still have the 'wheel'. I would think it not too out of the ordinary for a pilot to have some sort of simulator package at home if he has an interest in flying different types of craft. Edited March 16, 2014 by StanBalaban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 16, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted March 16, 2014 Actually , Jenny has a point, if you're a qualified , experienced pilot , why go home and get on a flight simulator ? That would be like an accountant going home from work and playing on a scientific calculator all night. Odd Look, I like calculators alright? Its not that weird! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 The pilot building his own stimulator...hmm Hmm indeed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I think we all know the answer to this mystery: snakes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I think we all know the answer to this mystery: snakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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