Amazing Homemade Real Aircraft Cockpit

A man, who had to forget about his ambitions to become a pilot, has built a real aircraft cockpit Boeing 747-400 in the two-bedroom space in his home.

The man, John Davis, 54, took 15 years and spent 20,000 pounds (RM 109134) to build a replica cockpit.

The cockpit built by Davis is also equipped with a working simulator.

More amazingly, the cockpit is not only built as a display, but also open for aircraft enthusiasts to run; people that are nervous to board as well as professional pilots to conduct trainings.

In order to build the replica, Davis studied the shape of the aircraft cockpit through pictures on the Internet and bought most of the aircraft components through an online merchant.

Davis said he had to forget about the aim to become a pilot because he does not have sufficient knowldege in Mathematics.

"I really want to become a pilot, but now I have something that great."

The Simulator is similar to the real aircraft and has attracted many commercial pilot to come to his home to try it. Davis can also socialize with professional pilots and they are very impressed with his simulator.

Davis charges a fee 75 pounds (RM 409) for one hour's flight and 125 pounds (RM 682) for two hours.

Boeing 747-400 Simulator is now flying at least 75639 kilometers throughout the world, in which Davis could earn up to 3,000 pounds (RM 16, 370) a month.