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The experience begins with a pre-flight brief followed by a 60 Minute hands-on session and ends with a post-flight brief.
Our Robinson R22 Helicopter Flight Simulator is a truly fabulous flying experience for anyone of any age and a perfect introduction to flying for those who have always wanted to try flying a helicopter.
The simulator has a full and authentic Robinson cockpit layout complete with all original helicopter controls. You can choose to fly from a range of airfields all over the world including our base at Manchester Barton Airfield. Our flight sim instructor will tailor the experience to your personal preference whether you want to try your hand at take offs and landings, autorotations, general handling of the aircraft adding changing weather conditions and emergencies. Best of all, if you make a mistake, we press the reset button and you can try again!
60 Min Helicopter Simulator Experience
Simulator Experiences can be taken during the week and on weekends. Please call the office on 0161 710 2210 to book a date.
- Do I choose what to do in the session?
You can choose to fly from a range of airfields all over the world including our base at Manchester Barton Airfield. Our flight sim instructor will tailor the experience to your personal preference whether you want to try your hand at take offs and landings, autorotations, general handling of the aircraft adding changing weather conditions and emergencies. This is discussed as part of your pre-flight briefing.
-Do I actually ‘fly’ the simulator myself?
Absolutely! You will be sitting in the captain’s seat, so you’ll be the one in command at the controls. Don’t worry, help is there when/if you need it from your instructor.
-Are flight simulator cockpits real?
Some cockpits used are highly accurate replicas, most are actually real, ex-airworthy, retired airframes.
-Can I bring a spectator?
Yes. We can accomodate 1 spectator inside the simulator room.
-Can I learn to fly on a flight simulator?
You can learn the theoretical skills in how to fly a helicopter / aeroplane, but it doesn’t provide you with any qualifications to actually fly a real aircraft.
-Do simulator experiences count towards a pilot's licence?
No. If you want to gain your Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL) you’ll need to take flying lessons in a real aeroplane, helicopter or gyrocopter.
-Do I need any previous flying experience before booking a flight simulator session?
Not at all. All sessions are tailored to your personal level and what you want to do.
-Are the flight simulator instructors real pilots?
Yes, our instructors are either current or retired pilots.