Microsoft makes one of the best and hottest selling flight simulators on the market—without getting into the custom applications that are used by the military, flight training schools and the aviation industry. From the sounds of Julie Olearcek’s recent experience and the official responses of those involved, then Microsoft is a key supplier of training material for terrorists.
Julie, an Air Force Reserves pilot, wanted to get a non-combat oriented flight simulator to give as a gift to her son, so he could get a feel for what his parents do for a living. (Julie’s husband is also a pilot in the Air Force (active duty)) Some moron at the Staples store she visited freaked out when she inquired if they had a non-combat oriented flight sim—like say, oh, maybe Microsoft’s Flight Simulator 2004 available both online and at your local Staples store for $49.99 ) Unfortunately the clerk apparently replied that no one made such a thing as it would be “illegal”. Julie left, obviously knowing this would get nowhere. After Julie left however, the clerk reported the incident to his manager who called the State Troopers, who sent a plainclothes trooper to the Olearcek house to investigate potential terrorist activity!
I’m really hoping that this story is a hoax of some sort–this type of idiocy coupled with paranoia is scary.
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