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Offline FTJR

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Re: Truth of NWA 188 gamers?
« Reply #15 on: October 31, 2009, 04:00:46 AM »
Quote from: GFShill on October 30, 2009, 06:44:02 PM
What are the two bulges on the center panel for?  They don't seem to be serving any useful purpose other than to bang your knee against.

A stylized mouse.. you put your hand on it to use  I believe.

And yes it is a A380
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Re: Truth of NWA 188 gamers?
« Reply #16 on: October 31, 2009, 10:37:43 AM »
You rest your hand on the bumbs to enter data in the FMS (Flight Mgt System)!  Fli
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Re: Truth of NWA 188 gamers?
« Reply #17 on: October 31, 2009, 03:06:37 PM »
Quote from: AirFlyer on October 31, 2009, 03:09:11 AM
I would of guessed a 747. The yoke was photo shopped out to make room for the keyboards and the replacement was a joystick for a computer.
That's what I thought as well, however if you look at the link flifast posted that's actually the joystick for the A380.
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Re: Truth of NWA 188 gamers?
« Reply #18 on: October 31, 2009, 03:36:18 PM »
The bumps are to rest your hand on while you use a touch pad (on the front side) with your finger(s). Makes it a bit easier to use the touch pad in turbulence.
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Re: Truth of NWA 188 gamers?
« Reply #19 on: November 01, 2009, 07:19:16 AM »
Yes, it is a 380 as mentioned.
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Re: Truth of NWA 188 gamers?
« Reply #20 on: November 04, 2009, 08:12:59 AM »
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Re: Truth of NWA 188 gamers?
« Reply #21 on: November 04, 2009, 07:07:56 PM »
Yes, its a A380 and its still in test registration (F-WWSN) so it went to Emirates Airlines and will eventually be reregistered as A6-EDE.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Emirates/Airbus-A380-861/1521923/&sid=0f130830fe953ced94725e463aec2a6d
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Re: Truth of NWA 188 gamers?
« Reply #22 on: November 04, 2009, 08:02:47 PM »
The control sticks are very Airbus.
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