Well-financed newbie asks ... which vendor?
I'm curious to find out what the veterans here think is the most reliable vendor(s) to use assuming that you A) have the cash you need in hand (let's say $150,000), and B) you want a nice, enclosed 737-800 or Airbus 320 cockpit to while away your leisure time. Seriously.
I am researching such a (fantastic) scenario and am seeking expert opinions.
I know that there are now many more vendors of such parts/solutions than there were even five years ago (Aerodeck, FlightDeck, FlyPFC, etc etc) when this first all came up to this level, but am actually now confused between the number of build-your-own versus built versus a bit of each options that have now made themselves available.
When did this explode so much past simply a hobby we were all attempting in our garages (with the humorous toleration of our spouses)?
I guess I'm really asking ... if you had the cash to outright buy a nice cockpit sim, who would you spend it with (and why, if you want to elaborate). I assume that there are places that can even deliver the whole package now, right?
Thanks for taking the time. Or if this has been approached before, can you point me to the relevant thread.
PS. I'm a former ATC, private pilot, technology nut and artist-type (last 18 years) whose dad always took him to CYYZ's old terminal 1 to watch planes back in the 60s and 70s.