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737 Simulator Ellesmere Port

Cheshire
REF: SIMDE1
Rated Based On 34 Reviews

• Flight simulators at Ellesmere Port nr Liverpool
• Captain a Boeing 737 or an Airbus A320 sim
• Genuine cabin & cockpit set ups with HD visuals
• Ultimate experience: fly a sector in real time
 
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What's Included

• Flight simulator session in a fixed base Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 simulator
• Welcome, introduction and short safety briefing
• Guidance from a 1st officer who will assist you during your flight

Flight Simulation Experience
  • Approximately 40 minutes in the simulator
  • Take off and from a local airport
  • Practice basic manoeuvres, such as climbing, turns and descents
  • Land the plane back at the airport
Airline Pilot Day
  • Get the feel of a typical day in the life of an airline pilot
  • Check the weather and flight plan for the route
  • Enter the simulator and set up the cockpit for the flight
  • Take the simulator through the same procedures used by major airlines: Start-up, taxi, takeoff, departure, cruise, descent, landing and shutdown
  • Around 70 minutes in the simulator
Ultimate Pilot Experience
  • 20 minutes training in the simulator, followed by a further 80 minutes flying from one location to another i.e Manchester/Liverpool to Belfast/Dublin
  • You will also receive a post training flight, simulating passengers loading onto the flight and destinations to take them to
  • Please allow between 1.5-2 hours on site for this experience with approximately 100 minutes total simulator time

What Can I Expect

Will you be Captain of a Boeing or an Airbus when you board the flight simulator near Liverpool? It's time to learn what life is like as a Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 pilot. Time to get the Aviator shades on - you're in the hot seat!

Your journey to Ellesmere Port where these simulators are based will be an easy one from Liverpool, Manchester, Chester and beyond as it's just a short drive from the M53. On arrival you'll head straight to the check-in desk. But this time it's not you checking in as a passenger, you're the captain!

Walk up the ramp and turn left and for Airbus A320, turn right and you're in the Boeing 737. Which one you choose is up to you and can be discussed at the time of booking in your flight sim day with the Ellesmere team.

The first thing that'll strike you is how utterly realistic the interior is. That's because it is a genuine aircraft cabin, with the little oval windows and the working overhead lockers. There are even two rows of authentic airline seats, all of which have those little headrest covers (actually called antimacassars, fact fans!), making sure every fine detail of a modern commercial airliner interior is accurate. You'll also find there's a screen relaying images from the cockpit. That means friends and families can board your plane and watch.

Head through the cockpit door and into the flight deck. If you book the standard flight sim experience near Liverpool, you will do a circuit at a local airport. That means you'll take off, practice some basic manoeuvres in the air and then do the tricky bit - landing safely back at the airport. This is the best value choice for those who fancy dipping their toe in the world of big jet aviation.

Those who want more of an insight into piloting these huge passenger planes will love the Airline Pilot Day. You'll get to do some of the other tasks associated with flying, including checking NOTAMs, weather and flight paths before setting up the cockpit just as the pilot would before each and every flight. You'll follow the full procedure and fly in the A320 or Boeing 737 for 70 minutes.

On the Ultimate Pilot Experience you do all the pilot tasks and spend 20 minutes 'in the air' training before going for the big one - flying a full sector in real time. That's to say, just a like a pilot turning up for their shift, you'll set everything up following current airline SOPs (standard operating procedures) as your passengers 'load' for the short hop from Manchester to, say, Belfast or Dublin. Then it's start up, taxi, take off, depart, cruise, descent, land and shut down all done in real time.

On these flight simulators near Liverpool it's about as authentic as it gets. The visuals are amazing and will have you totally convinced you really are on stand at Manchester Ringway or Liverpool John Lennon airport. Happy flying!

Availability

  • Selected weekdays and weekends throughout the year
  • Dates and session times are subject to availability

Location

  • Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
  • Conveniently situated close to the M53 with good links to Liverpool, Manchester and Chester

Suitable For

  • Minimum age 12
  • Under 18s must be accompanied on site by an adult
  • Suitable for complete novices or fully trained pilots

Spectators

  • Spectators are welcome
  • There is room inside the flight deck for one on the 'jump' seat
  • An airliner cabin behind the flight deck enables friends and family to view what is going on via a HD TV
  • You are more than welcome to take photos during the experience!
  • We have a GoPro available on the flight deck if you wish to record the experience

Anything Else

  • Disabled facilities include, access ramps to simulators, disabled toilets and designated parking

Reviews

5 out of 5 stars

Average Rating: 5
Total Reviews: 34

Find out what other customers think of the experience

Reviews

  based on 34 reviews

Rating: 5 stars
Simon Smith
8 days ago
Made to feel welcome from the start. Experience totally authentic with friendly instructor (Patric...
Rating: 5 stars
Mel 1248
2 Months ago
Great experience very realistic and the instructor pilot was super knowledgable and friendly.
Rating: 5 stars
Alan Mcallistwr
2 Months ago
Was a brilliant experience with a hands on with the Airbus, everything was explained by an experien...
Rating: 5 stars
Paul Greenough
3 Months ago
Fantastic experience. Made to feel very comfortable by the team. Talked through what was happening ...
Rating: 5 stars
Jill Dunbar
Absolutely brilliant experience. This was a present for my 13 year old. He thoroughly enjoyed it. S...
Rating: 5 stars
Mike Creer
7 Months ago
Fabulous experience, excellent instruction with considerate & friendly staff. Would definitely reco...
Rating: 5 stars
Joanne Williams
Had my flight experience today and loved every minute of it. Dave was amazing at explaining everyt...
Rating: 5 stars
Callum
A great time had by both parent and child. Instructor was informative and patient. We both learnt l...
Rating: 5 stars
Steve
Absolutely brilliant time in the cockpit !! Instructor was great, explained well in every situation.
Rating: 5 stars
Roger
Having completed many flight simulator sessions with other companies this was by far the best.
Rating: 5 stars
Alan Farish
This was a great experience. Fun sitting in the pilots seat and experiencing flying a plane. Instru...
Rating: 5 stars
kathy hill
My package included having to input lots of details into the computer before take off, as well as l...
Rating: 5 stars
Cameron
It was an Excellent Experience
Rating: 5 stars
Paul Waghorn
Had a fantastic day,the instructor was really good and helpful, would recommend this to anyone inte...
Rating: 5 stars
Mark Ganley
Excellent experience and first class overview of the B737 800 cockpit.
Rating: 5 stars
Stephen bond
I am a lapsed ppl and my wife bought me this experience. I chose a 737. Loved every minute of it an...
Rating: 5 stars
Peter Robinson
Absolutely fantastic. Would definitely recommend it .
Rating: 5 stars
Stephen Bagley
Had a very enjoyable experience. Many thanks to Dave who took us through all the procedures, even d...
Rating: 5 stars
peter spilsbury
brilliant want to do it again xx
Rating: 5 stars
Christine Morris
Had a fabulous time - well worth waiting for
Rating: 5 stars
Eric Reid
Very realistic, very professional presentation, very impressive technology. Altogether a great expe...
Rating: 5 stars
Maggie Walsh
Had a great time today. Couldn't believe how real it felt in the sumulator. All the staff so welcom...
Rating: 5 stars
Kevin Lowe
This was a 66th Birthday present. I am not a pilot but What an absolutely fantastic experience. Rea...
Rating: 5 stars
John Taylor
Brill experience
Rating: 5 stars
John
Good time and worthwhile experience, clarified lots of things that had puzzled us as regular flyers...
Rating: 5 stars
Christopher John Edwards
Thought the whole experience was really good. Will do it again sometime.
Rating: 5 stars
Paul
Excellent! Very realistic. Friendly and very patient tutor. I would certainly recommend.
Rating: 5 stars
leigh
Great Experience .... Tutor was just brilliant ... explained so so much ..... and we had a great fl...
Rating: 5 stars
Roger
Excellent experience in a good friendly environment. The experienced tutor was very friendly and en...
Rating: 5 stars
Tom
Brilliant day loved every Minute would do again fantastic experience
Rating: 5 stars
johh holden
brilliant experience with an excellent friendly, knowledgeable tutor explained everything and my wi...
Rating: 5 stars
Myles
Great experience with a fabulous tutor, Dave. The experience felt authentic and was good value. Hig...
Rating: 5 stars
John
Superb throughout, would definitely recommend, the attention to detail is exceptional, trainers/pil...
Rating: 5 stars
Mark Thurston
Very interesting experience. Recommend.