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F/A-18 Jet Fighter Top Gun Simulator Experience
Newcastle upon TyneREF: FSJET3
- Fly in an F/A-18 Hornet simulator
- Built using an actual F/A-18 airframe
- Go supersonic & fly air combat missions
- Full 4k 320-degrees visuals
What's Included
- Flying experience in a full size F/A-18 Hornet Jet Fighter flight simulator
- Welcome, introduction and pre-flight briefing
- Choose from a 30 or 60-minute flight duration
- Tuition from highly trained instructors
- Launch from the aircraft carrier, fly air combat dogfights and aerobatic missions
- Experience close formation flying and aerobatic manouvres to get you ready for g-force!
- The simulator boasts the latest hardware and software along with a 320 degree wrap around screen
- Post flight de-briefing
What Can I Expect
Prepare to break the speed of sound in the F/A-18 simulator! This is your chance to get a flavour of flying a Hornet, one of the world's most recognised modern jet fighters, at this simulator centre near Newcastle.
The F/A-18 Hornet has been blasting through our skies since 1974. It's a fully-loaded military jet capable of fighting and attacking (hence the designation F/A!). This impressive plane has been pivotal in many a military campaign and, thanks to films like Top Gun, has legendary status.
This simulator is not based on a replica. It has been built around a full-size, full-metal F/A-18 Hornet. Of course, this supersonic jet won't actually be leaving the ground, but with incredible 320-degrees 4k visuals, you will totally be in the moment, feeling like a proper fast jet pilot like Maverick.
The joy of it being a simulated flight is that you can be as reckless as Maverick with absolutely no previous flying experience. Your host (who will be a highly experienced pilot) will show you everything you need to get your Hornet off the ground. Or off the aircraft carrier.
Once airborne and flying in close formation, you'll be able to fly typical missions that these formidable single seater jets undertake day in, day out for air forces around the world. How about some fighter escort work? A spot of close air support? Scoping the area on reconnaissance? If things get heated you'll find yourself chasing tails in an intense air combat exercise that'll have you on the edge of your ejector seat!
We are offering 30 and 60-minute sessions in the F/A-18 simulator. All experiences give you time to push this supersonic, twin-engine, multirole combat jet to its absolute flying limits - including breaking the sound barrier and hitting Mach 1.8, even with a full weapon load. Sounds pretty awesome doesn't it?
When Is It Available
- Selected weekdays and weekends throughout the year
- Dates and session times are subject to availability
Location
- Brunswick, Newcastle upon Tyne
Suitable For
- Minimum age 10
- Under 18s must be accompanied on site by an adult
- Good mobility is required to climb in and out of the simulator
- Maximum height 6ft 4ins
Spectators
- One spectator welcome for the Top Gun Fighter Jet
Anything Else
- A Full HD video of your flight on an SD card can be purchased when booking your date for an additional charge
