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As a child, John Davis dreamt of being a pilot. He was obsessed with aviation. As he grew up, he realized he might not be able to fulfill his dream of being a commercial airline pilot because he didn’t have the mathematic skill set for it. Instead of giving up on his dreams, though, he found a way around the obstacle.
John spent 15 years and over $30,000 building a life-sized Boeing 747-400 simulator. He can “fly” without ever leaving his home.
John spent 15 years and over $30,000 building a life-sized Boeing 747-400 simulator. He can “fly” without ever leaving his home.
The flight simulator features light deck panels, passenger chairs and an auto-pilot system.
In front of the simulator, there is a six-foot screen with two monitors, creating realistic and panoramic view.
John’s obsession doesn’t bother his partner, though. His simulator is rented out, earning them over $3,000/month.
It has “flown” over 47,000 miles.
It has “flown” over 47,000 miles.
Nervous flyers, plane enthusiasts and pilots have all used his simulator.
In order to build his pride and joy, Mr Davis studied photographs of Boeing 747-400 cockpits online - and he managed to order most of the parts for the aircraft off the internet.
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