How many people get to experience the thrill of flying a jet airliner? We were so excited when MAS invited us for a flight simulator session at Subang Airport.
What exactly is a flight simulator? From Wikipedia: A flight simulator is a system that tries to copy, or simulate, the experience of flying an aircraft. It is as realistic as possible. The different types of flight simulator range from video games up to full-size cockpit replicas mounted on hydraulic (or electromechanical) actuators, controlled by state of the art computer technology.
The fortunate bunch – Red Mummy, Sultan Muzaffar, Rojaks and other bloggers.
Saw the little white box behind? Yes, it is the official flight simulator on which all MAS pilots conduct their training on. It is so realistic that commercial pilots can complete 100% of their training in the simulator, without the need to fly real aircraft until their first commercial flight.
Before climbing aboard, our instructor gave us a pre-flight briefing. Now here we go -switch on the seat belt sign and prepare to take off.
This is the screen of a very sophiscated system that provides a variety of conditions and interactive mission. We can choose to fly anywhere in the world, anytime (choose from dusk, dawn, day or night).
The interior cockpit of flight simulator.
Ladies and Gentlemen, this is your captain speaking…
Pretty Red Mummy: On behalf of the flight crew, let me welcome you aboard…
Thank you for flying with Malaysia Airlines, we’ll be cruising at 35000ft… (sounds familiar?)
Taking-Off.
A scenic view of London in the evening.
Nose up and preparing to land
Greasy smooth or bumpy landing? The approach plot will tell you all, as you can see, KampungBoy did a not so smooth landing (bottom graph, red line) but overall he was a good pilot for a good 20 minutes! LOL
After the 20 minutes session, each of us received a certificate as a memento.
Though the flight simulator is nothing likea theme park or amusement arcade ride, it is terribly fun and thrilling! The good news is, MAS has decided to open it to the public, where off duty pilots and engineering teams will guide you through the session and there is a price to pay for it – RM 500 for 20 minutes. Any takers?
what an experience! 🙂
when wanna fly over to Glasgow with your plane to take us out to Italy for lunch? London will do too! hehe… remember to tell us the time ya….
Your new web design kinda got us losted !
…for a while , now we have found our way !
haha
wow they do dine better then the economy seats! lol!
this sounds so much fun ler!!! how lucky u guys are!
Now this is a good investment for a my teen. That 20mins RM500 can be parlayed into a captain’s gross month pay of RM50,000 (SIA not MAS).
The super-senior MAS capts can go up to 50k
wow thats really good! ‘high flyer’
Hi,
U did experience running technological marvel. Congratulations. Is this still opened for public? How can I join it? Please give me the contacts/address..
RM 500 I can fly to Hong Kong already. lol
The stimulator experience is interesting but departing with my money for that… hmm see no reason why I’m convinced since I prefer to be a passenger! Lol..
So Kg Boy got ‘sum yuk yuk’ to change career or not? Still young so got chance you know. Hehehe..but for RM500, i prefer to be the passenger. I can go two places with that price oledi.
wah lucky you, I am currently working at Subang Airport but I don’t even know there’s such a thing here lol!
hey nice meeting you both at the simulation program. i got some of your photos how to gibe to lu?
good experience for both of u! =)
No thank you 🙂 if I really wanna fly, this will have to wait till I have the time and money to learn how to fly… hopefully within this 20 years… lol!!!
wa.. like real! kampung boy really luks like a pilot wor ..:P
I must say this ! You guys must be loaded, paying that sum of money during this economy condition. Brave.
But I bet it’s a superb experience, better than playing PS3. Thanks for posting it.
Wow, cool experience!
looks fun!
u said that MAS invite u for that flight simulator, is it some kind of company trip?
I’d love to try the simulator, how can i roll in?
need some help here..
thanks,
Wah so shiok! It must be a once-in-a-lifetime experience! I guess everyone wants to be a pilot after watching that TVB drama “Triumph in the skies” hehe.
wow..this is a very good experience and it is also opened to public but.. 500 that cost much
haha but its a very good experience, try it if u have the spare cash 🙂
i will
wow, that’s expensive.. but it’s a really good experience!
Hi there, how would i be able to join thia training. can u give me the contact? thank
Hi
You can email to salina.mdsalleh@malaysiaairlines.com. Have fun!
hi people,
in order to join the airline,u must first join the flying school.but before that u must send in ur resume to the airline HR department.and u will be called up for tests and interviews.after u cleared everything,the company wil send u to the flying schools in malaysia.and after about 2 years training in the flying school,u will be sent back to the company for conversion training for bigger jet aircrafts!