Believe or night, the same 737 flight simulator used to train pilots is available to the public in Burlington, MA. An instructor sits in the copilot seat and teaches use of the controls and provides assistance for flying the plane. I have no experience as a pilot but did quite well with several successful take offs and landings at BWI and Cusco, Peru (an airport at 11,000 feet with a very steep descent in the mountains required for landing). You can choose to take off and land at virtually any airport in the world in any kind of conditions. You can also pilot through emergency challenges. It was a once in a lifetime experience for me and it cost only $85 (via Groupon, but normally $300) for an hour of simulator flight time.
If you ever get to the Boston area I highly recommend giving this a try. It's an amazing experience.
Here's a shot of me landing at BWI at night.
If you ever get to the Boston area I highly recommend giving this a try. It's an amazing experience.
Here's a shot of me landing at BWI at night.