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The last DC 8 sim Trainer

Postby Steve M » Sat Aug 26, 2017 4:43 pm

The last DC8 flight sim trainer in the world. I thought you all might enjoy a look at it. https://imgur.com/gallery/xY7eS#zJ8ELq0
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Re: The last DC 8 sim Trainer

Postby B0ikat » Sat Aug 26, 2017 7:52 pm

Old school, for sure. As far as VME cards being old, when the B-52 CPT was built, VME's were twinkles in some engineers eye.
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Re: The last DC 8 sim Trainer

Postby OldAirmail » Sat Aug 26, 2017 8:41 pm

Thanks, Steve. I had a good time looking at the pictures.


I think that someone who was young when computers were still rare can appreciate it a lot more.

Heck, I remember reading a Popular Science article about LASERs being invented, and I'm sure that Paul remembers when trees were invented. :D

On the laser part, I recall thinking "This may be fine in a laboratory with ruby lens and all that power, but how useful will it ever be?" :oops:


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Yes, I did ride a short school bus. :lol:
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Re: The last DC 8 sim Trainer

Postby Flying Trucker » Mon Aug 28, 2017 7:10 am

Thanks for the Link Steve...very informative... <<q
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Re: The last DC 8 sim Trainer

Postby Shadowcaster » Mon Aug 28, 2017 8:26 am

Thanks quite enjoyed reading about the simulator. :dance: :dance: :clap: :clap:

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Re: The last DC 8 sim Trainer

Postby FlexibleFlier » Mon Aug 28, 2017 5:57 pm

Thanks, Steve. I flew DC-8's for Eastern Airlines in 1969-1970 when, of course, we only had nighttime graphics like these images show. I later flew Sikorsky S-76 simulators up through 2003 which had color but were still nighttime only. The resolution had gotten much better but daytime color would have been terrific!
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