Hi thereI have a friend who Flys Eagle Airways B1900D Link Service in New Zealand. He has a possible opportunity to fly Air New Zealand 737 'sAfter his inteview test he did not get that position however they are interested in keeping him for future oportunitys. One thing they actual said to him was use Microsoft Flightsimulator for simulator training " He thought they were jokeing " they were not .As my friend has Really no computer suitable for such training I thought I would get a list of Software and Equipment he needs for such simulation traing if he goes that way.Priorty is Flight model engine realism /Panels /What is available /Freeware /Payware /Air New Zealand 737'sPlease list Best Acurate as possible Freeware first then paywareYour submissions appreciatedGreg Bishop

Well I know a 737 NG pilot in New Zealand, he says that the PMDG is accurate enough to train on, he also makes a goiude to use with the PMDG, take a look here http://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=136&topic_id=57863&mesg_id=57863&page=. He has nothing whatsoever to do with PMDG and has never even tested for them so I believe this is 100% un biased and coming from a man who flys the same aircraft I think it speaks loads beyond what the average desktop guru pilot says.Best Wishes,[h4]Randy J. Smith[/h4][h3]P M D G's 747-400[/h3][h4]coming to a runway near you[/h4][/font color]Caution! Not a real pilot, but do play one on TV ;-)AMD 64 3200+ | ASUS KV8 DELUXE | GFORCE 5700 ULTRA @535/1000 | Maxtor 6Y080M0 SATA 80 GIG | 512 DDR 400 | Windows Xp Pro | Windows Xp Pro 64 |

Thankyou for your replyCheersGreg

Hi if you go to justflight.com you search for the Greatest Airliners 737-400. I do fly for Air new zealandand have flowen the 737-300 and they are the same as the 737-400.Hope this helpsChris

Wilco publishing are working on a 737 which I will be sure to pick up on it's release. http://www.wilcopub.com/ . I do think its a shame that there dont seem to be any 737-400s out there as freeware though (please correct me!). the MS Aircraft is in my opinion a bit of a nightmare but that particular aircraft is one of my favourites. As good as the PMDG 737NG its not the -400 and in no way am I crticising that great aircraft.Andrewhttp://www.gordiusfs.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

but minus the LCDs the -400 is extremely similar to the NG models in terms of cockpit layout switches and systems.