Tim's journey into the world of flying began with a life-altering experience years ago.

As a passenger on a Boeing 737 flight, he faced a harrowing situation when an engine caught fire, leading to a terrifying emergency landing. The trauma left Tim petrified of flying.

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Determined to overcome his fear, Tim took a radical step – he decided to learn to fly. Starting with a trial lesson in a Cessna, he quickly found himself hooked on the exhilarating world of aviation. Becoming a pilot wasn't the end of his journey; he set his sights on mastering the art of flying a Boeing 737.

Tim has dedicated years to gaining experience in flight simulators.  Accumulating many hours of training before becoming an instructor himself. His courage and persistence have transformed a once paralyzing fear into a deep-seated passion for flying, making Sandpiper Flight Simulator a testament to his incredible journey.

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Of course when Tim decided to create his own full size Boeing 737 flight simulator, it was never going to be just an average simulator.  As those of you that have visited Sandpiper will know, when Tim builds something, he builds something special.  From the passenger seats, cabin crew area right through to the actual cockpit, with many parts from genuine Boeing 737 planes, you will feel as though you are in a real aircraft.  The simulator is fully immersive with 24,000 airports available with live weather and live air traffic.  Of course you can create your own weather conditions and system failures to.

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