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What's Included
- Flight simulator experience in a replica Lancaster Bomber cockpit
- Welcome, introduction and briefing
- Learn about the history of the Lancaster Bomber
- 1:1 tuition from your experienced simulator instructor
- Introduction to the cockpit layout and controls
- Realistic sound and visuals
Lancaster Bomber Experience
- 30 minute session in the simulator
- Take off and fly the Lancaster under the guidance of the simulator instructor
- Test your skills by flying under the Severn Bridge and return back to try your hand at landing
- Allow approximately one hour on site for this experience
Ultimate Lancaster Bomber Experience
- In addition to the above, after a short break for refreshments you will receive a second 30 minute simulator session
- You will receive a mission briefing before testing your newly acquired flying skills!
- Fly low level over the same dams in Germany as the heroic Dambusters pilots
- Allow approximately two hours on site for this experience
What Can I Expect
Join the Lancaster bomber flight simulator crew and step into aviation history! We are offering a duo of experiences in this unique simulator setup, giving you the chance to find out what flying these WW2 heavy bombers was like.
This Lancaster simulator is based at a flying club at Brighton City (Shoreham) Airport. The replica cockpit has been built to give you the feel of what it was like being the pilot of the seven-strong crew in a Lancaster bomber.
Conditions inside the Lanc were pretty harsh. Despite the large, bulbous canopy, it was claustrophobic inside and difficult to move around the aircraft. Flying at 20,000ft with no pressurisation, it was cold, so gunners wore insulated suits and oxygen masks.
Up front in the very nose of the aircraft was the bomb aimer/nose gunner. Then it was the pilot with the flight engineer and the navigator just behind, along with the wireless operator. Behind them you'd find the mid upper gunner, with the rear gunner positioned right at the end of the fuselage of this distinctive twin-tailed bomber. You have the role of Lancaster pilot during your flight simulator session.
Getting this huge hulk of an aircraft into the air when fully laden with fuel and bombs was no mean feat. Today that task is all yours. Once airborne, it'll take all your concentration to keep this four-engined bomber flying straight and level, let alone doing things like trying to land under the Severn Bridge!
If you've opted for the ultimate Lancaster experience, you get another 30-minute session in the simulator after a short break. You'll be flying in low over the very same German dams and reservoirs as the famous Dambusters for your extended session.
These Lancaster bomber flight simulator sessions at Brighton Airport bring a little piece of WW2 history coming back to life!
When Is It Available
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year, subject to availability
- Morning and afternoon sessions are generally available
Location
- Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport near Brighton in West Sussex
Suitable For
- No age or weight restrictions
- Under 16s must be accompanied on site by an adult
Spectators
- One spectator may accompany you to observe your session
Anything Else
- This is a fixed base simulator and does not move
- The simulator is located within an active hangar. All persons must be escorted when airside or in the hangar to comply with security and health and safety requirements
Reviews
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Total Reviews: 29
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