Boeing 737 simulator comes to Nottingham
Following a briefing with a qualified pilot, users will be able to choose to fly in or out of over 24,000 airports around the world. Options include flying high over the famous skyscraper skyline into Hong Kong International Airport, or landing at Geneva Airport after passing over the snow-covered Alps.
The simulator, which was shipped to The Cornerhouse by a specialist team in Germany, is the exact replica of a Boeing 737 cockpit with every dial, button, switch and instrument fully functional to create a truly lifelike flying experience. The simulator is so authentic that many well-known airlines use the model to train pilots and it can create a range of scenarios from simple weather issues, all the way to engine failures.
Mark Wright, co-owner of SimSpot, believes that the attraction is opening in a unique location: “Simulators of this quality are usually found in fairly remote areas, often close to airfields and airports. It’s actually quite rare to find one in an inner-city location, but The Cornerhouse is the perfect base for us. It helps to offer customers a full leisure experience with the option of going for a meal or visiting the cinema before or after their flight with us.
“As well as individuals and small groups, we will also be offering corporate bookings for a unique team building experience. In addition, the calibre of the technology we’re using and our relative proximity to East Midlands Airport, allows us to offer a variety of training courses for commercial pilots too.”
“We have big plans for the future of the business and the idea is to add different simulator options as we grow. So, visitors could soon be flying a fighter jet.”
