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ALPA Simulation
Full-scale 737-800NG Flight Deck · Hampshire

The cockpit you've always wanted to fly.

Take command of a 1:1 Boeing 737-800NG flight deck: every switch live, every system real. Built and flown by enthusiasts, with a Boeing 737-800NG Captain and senior instructors guiding you through takeoff, cruise and landing.

220°
Field of view
37k+
Airports available
1:1
Full-scale flight deck
4KUHD
Visual projection
What you'll fly

Three things make this different.

This isn't a games arcade or a moving box at an aviation park. It's the real thing: a hand-built, fully functional cockpit run by people who care obsessively about getting it right.

What guests say

Five stars, five platforms.

5.0/5
★★★★★
Across every platform
Google 5.0
TripAdvisor 5.0
Into The Blue 5.0
Wonderdays 5.0
Kayak Featured
TripAdvisor 5★ · Feb 2026
★★★★★

"Surpassed expectations. Alberto was incredibly patient and gave my son a brilliant 1-hour flying experience."

— Helen K. · Gift for 12yo son
TripAdvisor 5★ · Sep 2025
★★★★★

"He didn't stop talking about it for days. Alberto's enthusiasm matches the amazing flying experience."

— Matt N. · Family with 11yo
Wonderdays 5★ · Jan 2026
★★★★★

"Thoroughly recommend. A fully functional Boeing 737-800 NG — Alberto's hospitality and knowledge made the day."

— David · Couples session
Wonderdays 5★ · Nov 2025
★★★★★

"Absolutely fantastic. Dave was incredibly kind and patient with my 12-year-old. He was absolutely delighted."

— Richard · Birthday gift
TripAdvisor 5★ · Dec 2024
★★★★★

"This 1:1 737NG fully working cockpit, to real-life spec, is truly amazing. A MUST visit."

— David H. · Aviation enthusiast
Wonderdays 5★ · Jul 2025
★★★★★

"Our Co-Pilot was brilliant. So enthusiastic — put our grandson at ease and made the whole experience wonderful."

— Michael · Grandson's gift
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Choose your flight

Six routes, one cockpit.

Every session opens with a 15-minute pre-flight briefing and closes with a debrief. Up to two guests can ride in the jumpseats or wait it out in the Premium Lounge upstairs, all included.

Most popular

Open Sky Session

60 · 90 · 120 minutes

Take off from anywhere in the world and just fly. Hollywood sign, Malibu coast, your hometown. The airspace is yours.

From £129
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Skill-builder

Circuits, Touch & Go

60 · 90 minutes

Approach, flare, touch, throttle up, climb out, repeat. The most addictive thing in aviation, and the fastest way to learn the aircraft.

From £129
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The full experience

Gate-to-Gate

2 · 3 · 4 hours

Cold-and-dark startup to shutdown. Push back, taxi, fly a real route (Gatwick to Barcelona, say) and bring it home.

From £239
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Pressure test

Emergency Procedures

60 · 90 minutes

Engine fires, bird strikes, system failures. Find out how you handle it when the cockpit lights up red.

From £129
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For the brave

Challenging Airports

1 · 2 · 3 · 4 hours

Kai Tak's checkerboard approach. Princess Juliana over Maho Beach. Paro. Lukla. The runways pilots talk about in bars.

From £129
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Build your own

Mixed Package

2 · 3 · 4 · 6 hours

Anything you want. Start with an emergency, finish with Princess Juliana at sunset. Tell us what you've always wanted to fly.

From £239
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Gift the cockpit

Some experiences outlive the wrapping paper.

A flight in a real 737 cockpit makes for an unforgettable birthday, anniversary, or retirement gift. Vouchers are valid for 12 months, and the recipient picks the date.

Buy a voucher