Man Builds 737 Simulator In a Garage 102
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."
Even more impressive... (Score:3, Funny)
...was that guy who built a 737 simulator inside an actual 737.
He was arrested by the TSA.
Cue the investigations.... (Score:5, Funny)
somewhere... (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!!!!"
I'm glad they consulted the experts. (Score:5, 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?
Re:somewhere... (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..."
Re:I'm glad they consulted the experts. (Score:5, Funny)
Ahh, so YOU find it boring, therefore the guy....umm, what is your point exactly?
That the world revolves around you?
Re:I'm glad they consulted the experts. (Score:5, Funny)
+10 for geek props, -1000000 for fun factor. Boooooooooring!!
More like "Boooooeeeeeeiiinnnngggg."
Re:I'm glad they consulted the experts. (Score:5, Funny)
I went to the gym but all they had were bike simulators and walking simulators. Boooring.
Re:I'm glad they consulted the experts. (Score:5, Funny)
Are you saying that he picked the wrong nose?
Getting to see it (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.
Re:somewhere... (Score:4, 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".