My info is second hand and dated. Maybe there's somebody currently in training over at the schoolhouse lurking this thread with more up to date info.

I think the new sims are assembled and installed and undergoing testing and FAA certification right now. I don't know a start date when they can run the first students through.

I heard they are sweet. New fangled High Def video and silky smooth electric motion instead of hydraulic.

All that won't matter to me. I'll still prang the landings.