Originally Posted by
ildarin
He had access to a certified FTD at work, and to a real simulator. With 20,000 hours, he didn't NEED one at home; he was apparently a computer geek on the side.
Checklists, on the other hand, are not secret, nor are they secured.
Ever hear of VatSim.net? Geeky to the core. Realtime simulation geeks playing what you and I do every night. Their website likely has all the manuals and checklists for most aircraft currently flying.