Have a go with a flight simulator gift experience

Special offer from Into the Blue!
Those lovely people at Into the Blue have given visitors from our website - that's you! - a lovely 15% off at Into the Blue with the code ITB15FORME- it's valid on experiences up to £250.00 and it's on-going. There's no minimum spend, although some products are excluded from this offer. Fly away to see the flight simulator experiences here and visit Into the Blue here. (They've got lots of flying experiences as well.)

If you know of someone who loves flying and who'd love to have a go at flying a 737 or a small aircraft, why not treat them to a flight simulation gift experience? They can enjoy the thrill of flying without even leaving the ground.

There's quite a range of flight simulator experiences available in the UK, with a choice of aircraft too, from a Vulcan, Spitfire, a Messerschmitt, a 737, a 747, a Cessna, an F16 Fighter Pilot Simulator, and a Lynx Helicopter, to name a few! There's even a Concorde Flight Simulator now (Brunswick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, so NOT in Sussex!) Please check locations of all experiences before you buy, in case there's been a change in venue since writing.

	737 Flightdeck Experience Brighton From £120.00 - vouchers are for 60, 90 and 120 minute sessions in a Boeing simulator! The fixed-base simulator is in a hangar overlooking Brighton City Airport in Shoreham, and the detailed cockpit is extremely realistic with its visuals and functioning controls! There are over 22,000 airports to pick from and you can vary the weather - and even create inflight emergencies at 35,000 feet to handle! You could practice approaches, fly a full sector - see if you can land at the LOC-DME 08 runway in Innsbruck - it's legendary as its very mountainous! You can invite a guest to witness your piloting skills from the flightdeck's jumpseat. You can also stroll along 250m to a Art Deco restaurant for a bite to eat and watch the aircraft coming and going! This is available from Into the Blue.
	30 Minute Lancaster Bomber Flight Simulator for One at Perry Air, Shoreham by Sea For £129.00 This is an immersive 30-minute flight simulator experience for one in a Lancaster Bomber replica cockpit. It's a great chance to discover all about the history of this amazing warbird and get tuition from an expert instructor. Take off in the Lancaster and test your skills by flying under the Severn Bridge and landing safely - you'll communicate with your instructor via a genuine Lancaster headset. Available from BuyaGift - use the code AHW2024BAG and you can get 10% off before 31 Dec 2024. (The code is site wide, although some products are excluded.) There is also an hour experience for £199.00, also available through BuyaGift
	Boeing 737 Simulator Experience Surrey This is a Boeing 737NG flight simulator experience, with a warm friendly welcome! There are three options available (30 minutes, 60 minutes and 90 minutes) and they are all slightly different (so is the cost, which starts at £59.00). A fully qualified pilot will expertly guide you from take-off to touchdown; there's lots of airports to choose from around the world, and you can even choose whether to depart into the sunset, use live real world weather - or set harsher weather conditions for a more challenging flight! This is available from Into the Blue.
	The Ultimate Spitfire Simulator at The Goodwood Aerodrome, West Sussex From £275 Fly the world's only pro MkIX Spitfire simulator - it can be used for training new Spitfire pilots. Sim is based on a genuine WW2 Spitfire and you can learn the basics of flying this iconic plane! It looks, feels and even sounds like a real Spitfire. And the gauges are original with working needles and dials, controlled by the modern electronics fitted behind. You'll feel every bump on the grass runway, the turbulence and more! What an opportunity! From Into the Blue
	Professional Full Motion Flight Simulator Well, these professional training facilities at Burgess Hill and Crawley are just a hop to Gatwick, and Into the Blue says it's a privilege to be able to offer two hour experiences in either hte 737 or the A320 simulator. They both have full motion capabilities - and they are usually reserved for professional flight training only. This would be quite an opportunity - please take a look at the Suitable for section under More Info on Into the Blue's website - and it costs £949 but what a chance to do something like this! Find out more from Into the Blue.
	Diamond Flight Simulator Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, Hampshire From £149.00 There are two experiences of different lengths in Hampshire: with the 30 minute experience, you fly around Los Angeles, and try your hand at a variety of flight scenarios, approaching and landing at different surrounding airports. The 45 minute experience also includes flight time flying around and landing at the challenging Innsbruck Airport.... Find out more from Into the Blue...
	30 Minute Spitfire or Messerschmitt Flight Simulator, Bedfordshire £61.00 This is a 30 minute immersive simulator experience - take controls of a Spitfire MK9 or Messerschmitt BF109! Both built to original specifications complete with a full set of working gauges and controls, you can test your skills on take-off, master the flight controls, and bring your fighter back down to earth. There's the chance of a unique dual combat experience, with the two planes linked togehter, too! This is available from Virgin Experience Days
	Nationwide Flight Simulator Voucher £99.00 These Nationwide flight simulator vouchers gives you a flight simulator experience at your choice of venue - there are venues around the country from Sussex to West Yorkshire, and Somerset to Lincolnshire, with all sorts of planes, locations and lots of routes. The details of the experience on Into the Blue's website list which aircraft simulators are available where. Find out more from Into the Blue!
	Ultimate 'Pilot for a Day' Simulator Experience in Hampshire £995.00 Into the Blue have this Ultimate 'Pilot for a Day' Simulator Experience in Hampshire - work a full shift, just like a normal pilot! This is a great chance to find out to be the captain of an Airbus 320 and discover what a day is like as a commercial airliner pilot! Fly off to find out more here.
	London Helicopter Pilot Simulator Experience, Kent £39.00 (it was £59.00) This is a 20-minute simulator experience in a Bell 206 helicopter simulator. Start with a short briefing, and the instructors will explain the use of flight controls and how to fly the heliecopter. Fly over London, seeing landmarks such as London Eye, Big Ben and Tower Bridge. You can share the experience with a friend who can sit in the co-pilot seat with dual controls for an additional charge of £10 - this is payable when you book your date. This is available from Into the Blue.
	Airbus A320 Simulator Fareham From £140.00 Wow, this is an incredible chance to virtually fly an A320 to just about anywhere in the world in any weather conditions you fancy! The fixed-base simulator is a full sized, 1:1 scale replica of a A320 cockpit, so it replicates the looks, feel and functionality of the plane, and the sound system really takes you into the world of being captain of an A320 - and you stay on the ground! A one-hour solo experience will see you executing up to four take offs and landings (the best part of the whole sim thing for many of you!). Vouchers are for one, two, three or four hour simulator sessions; of course, the two, three and four hour sessions will give you more time to fly full sectors! .That means from push back at the departure gate, to arriving on stand at your arrival airport, you will be in charge! Find out more from Into the Blue!
	Private Guided Tour, Cream Tea and Interactive Scramble Experience for Two at the Battle of Britain Memorial £61.00 Treat yourself and a friend to a private guided tour, a cream tea and The Scramble Experience at the Battle of Britain Memorial near Folkestone. Take a 40 minute tour, with exclusive access and information from your site tour guide - you'll even view lifesize Spitfire and Hurrican replicas! Then there's the high-tech interactive Scramble Experience - it will help you discover more about hte Battle of Britain and what life was like for the Few in the summer of 1940. There's a cream tea in the Cockpit Café, complete with scones, jam, clotted cream and either tea or coffee as you take in the views of over the Channel. I know this isn't a flight simulator experience, or in Sussex, either, but what an opportunity! Find out more from Virgin Experience Days.
	PC Pilot Magazine Subscription PC Pilot magazine is the biggest-selling flight simulation magazine in the world and a one-stop shop for Flight Simulation! It's published bi-monthly and produced by experienced flight simmers and real life pilots. Regular features include the latest flight simulation news from around the world, reviews, interviews with publishers and developers in the industry, features on ‘home-built’ GA and airliner cockpits, advanced flight tutorials and training and beginner’s guides and technical advice. There's also an events guide too! You can buy a single issue, a six month subscription and an annual subscription (6 issues a year). Pocketmags have great offers with up to 50% off! Find out more here.
	How about a Hamleys® Bear Pilot? Now, this has absolutely nothing to do with a flight simulator experience - but I couldn't resist adding this charming bear to this page! This Pilot Bear is available from Hamleys, the online toy shop and huge toy store in London. Find out all about this bear here. Oh, there's a Hamleys® Bear Pilot Keyring, too - you can see it here.