Flight Sim Centre - Newcastle

Flight Sim Centre - Newcastle

Flight Sim Centre - Newcastle
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9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
About
Flight Simulator Centre Newcastle is the North East's leading flight simulation center, located near Newcastle Airport in Newcastle upon Tyne. We offer twelve unique experiences: Concorde Supersonic Airliner Boeing 737-800 Airliner Airbus A320neo Airliner “Top Gun Maverick” F-18 Fighter Jet F-16 Fighter Jet WWII Spitfire Messerschmitt Bf 109 Bell 206 Jet Ranger helicopter Two-person Battle of Britain dogfight Two-person Top Gun Maverick dogfight 4D Motion Car Racing Our courses include Fear of Flying, Future Pilot, Birthday Parties, and Commercial Pilot Sim Assessments. Experience cutting-edge technology with fully immersive 4K wraparound visuals, all guided by friendly, professional instructors with real-world flying experience.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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  • Andy81p
    Glasgow, United Kingdom14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An amazing experience
    I booked the 737 simulator for my Son Jamie as a birthday present and he absolutely loved it. The instructor was great with him and he loved it, describing it in his own words on his instagram post as "an amazing experience". Not easy to achieve with teenagers! We hope to back and it was well worth the journey down from Glasgow. The 737 simulator is excellent and all of us learnt something. Well worth it and would highly recommend to anyone considering booking.
    Thank you Andy, hope to see you all again soon.
    Written 1 March 2024
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    Visited February 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 27 February 2024
  • JacquiGibson
    Gateshead, United Kingdom5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth the trip.
    Great experience in the Spitfire sim, just as would have been back in the day with the VR goggles, the inertia and scenery puts you in the zone! Class instructor, calm and so knowledgeable,clear and concise all the way, thumbs up! Chocs away chaps ,do it!
    Thank you Jacqui, the Spitfire is great fun, maybe the faster TopGun Fighter Jet is next.
    Written 1 March 2024
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    Visited February 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 28 February 2024
  • Ian_Stokoe
    Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom28 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    737-800 Simulator
    Spent an hour with Neil in the 737-800 simulator yesterday, and the time flew by (no pun intended). Neil was a very professional and knowledgeable instructor. Following a short briefing, I was given the controls and took off from Innsbruck.... Flew over the alps, did a touch and go, then landed in Saltzburg. No need to use the trim cut-out switch ;) As a total novice on a flight deck, Neil immediately put me at ease and helped guide my flying experience. The simulator was very realistic, and all controls are in full working order. No fake Dials/ displays, etc... Had a fantastic time, and I'll definitely be back to try another aircraft soon.
    Thank you Ian, hope to see you again soon. Helicopter maybe.....
    Written 12 March 2024
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    Visited March 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 5 March 2024
  • David L
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A fantastic flight
    The 737 experience was fantastic, and so realistic, right down to the vibrating of the floor as you taxi to the runway. The entire cockpit is from an actual plane, luckily my instructor Neil did a great job of all the switches etc., leaving me to just fly. From take-off, stall - recoveries, barrel rolls and finally landing in Innesbruck airport (apparently no5 hardest approach in the world!), we covered a whole host of things in my first hour. A great experience, I’d highly recommended!
    Excellent stall and recovery 👏 Hope to see you again soon maybe on the Concorde or Lancaster.
    Written 12 March 2024
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    Visited March 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 9 March 2024
  • AnonMEC
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Another amazing helicopter flight today
    We have been coming here for many years now with our flight mad 15 year old ! He has flown all the simulators over the years and loves them all ! His future career is likely to involve planes and flying in some form, and his sessions with Neil and Amanda are always fun, educational and continue to motivate and inspire him. Highly recommended- a visit here is a great gift for anyone!!
    Thank you guy's 🫡 We'll see you soon
    Written 12 March 2024
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    Visited March 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 10 March 2024
  • Suz Hudson
    Northumberland, United Kingdom144 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What an experience! Definitely going to book again
    I bought this experience for my hubby and it was worth every penny and more. The instructor was fab and the simulator was so realistic.Put my hubby at ease and there was so much to learn and remember but he coached my hubby to take off,fly to salsberg and land all in an hour ..haha brilliant. Myself and my son paid £10 each to spectate and it was a great experience even being the passenger . The instructor was friendly ,knowledgeable and had great sense of humour whilst delivering his instructions..he made this experience !
    Thank you guy's we'll pass this onto Neil. Hope to see you again soon on one of the other simulators.
    Written 27 March 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 12 March 2024
  • RAC
    Darlington, United Kingdom3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great team, great experience
    I had a fantastic experience during my chosen Boeing 737 - 800 sim session. The cockpit of the 737 is fully functional, there is so much to learn the hour and a half pass in no time at all. The instructor, Neil was very knowledgeable and has loads of real experience as a pilot and test pilot an his enthusiasm was infectious. The only criticism is the lack of a drinks machine in the waiting area and it was very cold on the day we were there. Overall an amazing experience, I can't wait to have a go in the Helicopter next time.
    Thank you Richard we'll see you soon on the Helicopter 🚁
    Written 27 March 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 12 March 2024
  • Aaron O'Roarty
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A must for every aviation fan!
    This is truly a fantastic experience and highly recommended for any aviation fans. The sims are state of the art and so immersive, feels like you are in the real aircraft. Even sat in the mock up cabin with views out of the windows is an experience in itself. Neil and Amanda are such fantastic instructors with a vast amount of knowledge and experience. Their friendly approach and instructional techniques are top class. Highly recommend anyone giving this a go you will not regret it!! Thank you and can't wait for the next session!
    Well thank you Sir👍🏻
    Written 27 March 2024
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    Visited March 2024
    Travelled on business
    Written 12 March 2024
  • Robin C
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Top Gun fighter simulator Experience.
    Fantastic time spent with the staff in the flight sim centre. Thank you for the time and it definitely was a great experience. Friendly and welcoming and loved every minute of the jet flight simulator. Thank you.👍🏻👍🏻
    Amazing flying by a young future Maverick 🫡
    Written 27 April 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 23 April 2024
  • Tiffany G
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fabulous experience
    My son got this experience for Christmas. He had such an amazing time. Neil his instructor was fabulous and put him at ease straight away. My son came out feeling so positive that he can fulfil his dreams of being an airline pilot. We will definitely be back and would thoroughly encourage anyone to give this a try.
    Thank you for the amazing review guy's very much appreciated. Hope to see you again soon one of the other 10 simulators. Will be the Concorde, Airbus A320, Helicopter, Spitfire or TopGun Fighter Jet????
    Written 2 May 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 28 April 2024
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Tony G
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
I bought the 60 min Top Gun experience for my sons 21st birthday and he wasn't disappointed at all. The moment we walked in, we were met by a warm friendly greeting from a lovely lady, who then found out she was our instructor. She was very knowledgeable and very relaxed when issuing instructions. My son was left buzzing.
We are definitely coming back to do the Battle of Britain.
Written 5 August 2024
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Thank you Tony, we'll see you on the Battle of Britain Experience for 2 people soon ✔️
Written 7 August 2024
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Deb
13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Family
Booked the 2hr Boeing experience for my husband. My daughter and I went to watch. The instructor was amazing and had so much knowledge it was great. He talked him through take offs and landings all went without a hitch would fully recommend
Written 14 May 2024
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It was a pleasure having you all on board 👍🏻
Written 16 May 2024
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Alan P
Sunderland, UK50 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Couples
I was looking forward to my flight in the Boeing 737 simulator and I was not disappointed. Neil was a mine of information and a great instructor who made the whole experience so enjoyable. The flight’ was so real and gave a wonderful insight into how skilled you have to be to fly an airliner.
I would fully recommend it as an experience you will never forget an I’m considering the Concord ‘flight’ when the simulator gets up and running.
Written 5 May 2024
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Thanks Alan, hope to see you on the Concorde Flight Deck soon.
Written 11 May 2024
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Future Pilot
1 contribution
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023
I have visited the Flight Sim Centre five times, as an alternative way to complete a basic Future Pilot Course, in the Cessna C172 simulator.
Neil, my instructor has a vast amount of experience and was able to guide me easily through various procedures that were required of me. His professionalism and cool approach to resolving incorrectly instigated practices, by me, was always calm and non challenging. I'd recommend this place to anyone who has a desire to fly correctly!
On the down side, I believe that the simulator I was flying could do with a bit of TLC. There are a few aspects of the simulator hardware that could do with a revamp.
That stated, I would most definitely recommend the Flight Sim Centre as a stepping stone to the next level for budding and new PPL pilots alike!
Written 6 March 2023
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Thank you Sir, you will be glad to know that we took your advice on board and have just upgraded the Piper simulator 👌
Written 6 June 2023
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Mark O
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021 • Couples
My wife bought the 737-800 simulator experience for my 50th birthday in January 2020. Unfortunately because off the year we have all had I only got to use it in May this year. However it was well worth the wait. It was simply amazing. Two take offs and two landings in/out of Verona and a fly around Lake Garda. The instructor was very friendly and informative....explaining things of a technical nature in a simple easy to understand way. My wife was initially reluctant to join me in the passenger cabin, but she also enjoyed the whole experience. Loved the whole thing and the hour was over in the blink of an eye. I would recommend buying your voucher directly from the Company....we had no issues with cancelling and rebooking plus there is no middle man taking their cut. Without doubt it is a different, unique experience. Next time I might land in a more challenging airport!!!! Fantastic experience.
Written 25 May 2021
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Thank you guys it was a pleasure. Don't forget to come back and try one of our other 8 experiences. The Flight Simulator Centre- Newcastle is now Europe's largest Flight Simulation Centre #FlightSimCentre Boeing737 (With a 6 person passenger cabin) Spitfire Messerschmitt bf109 TopGun Fighter Jet Bell 206 Jet Ranger Helicopter Piper / Cessna light aircraft 4D motion racing car.
Written 29 July 2021
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Spaceboarder
Consett, UK4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2024 • Couples
We had a spitfire and a helicopter experience. The spitfire was a great introduction in flying an old plane. The lady chats to you giving you hints or confirming you have landed but damaged the aircraft which heightens your experience. Will be doing it again. Helicopter experience was an eye opener as they are harder to fly than planes and as soon has they are off the ground it will try to kill you! Instructors words not mine, but it’s easy to understand why as you start learning how to fly them. Another great experience but may stick with the planes. It’s some that you need to do as they are getting more and more like real life.
Written 16 December 2024
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Excellent, sounds like the Supersonic Concorde Airliner is next on the list. See you again🫡
Written 22 December 2024
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Nick W
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • Solo
Firstly, my apologies for the delayed review. I visited the Flight Sim Centre in July this year for the first time and was completely blown away. For those that think it’s going to be like any other simulator we’ve all been on before (even the good ones), think again; and then again. I found myself sitting in the pilot’s seat of a Boeing 737 - an aircraft I love and know so well. This time however, I was sitting in the left hand seat looking out on another familiar place, the apron at Newcastle Airport. For the next hour, I was the most absorbed and focused I’ve been for may years. I genuinely felt like I was flying the real thing - heart beating faster and pulse racing. The instructor - sitting in the right hand seat, was fantastic and I learnt so much in that hour. I was buzzing for days after. I’m definitely going to return - on the 737 to improve my landing! The new Concorde sim sounds beyond exciting. I’ll no doubt want to experience that to. I’ve been an aviation nut for six decades now. Can’t wait to return. Thoroughly recommended.
Written 9 October 2024
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Thank you so much for your incredible review! We're absolutely delighted to hear that your first visit was such an unforgettable experience. It's wonderful that the Boeing 737 simulator lived up to your expectations and gave you that true-to-life flying feeling. We love hearing that the immersion had you so focused and buzzing for days afterward! We’re also excited to hear that you’re planning to return for more—perfecting your landing on the 737 and experiencing the Concorde sim sounds like an amazing plan. We can't wait to welcome you back! Thanks again for the glowing recommendation!
Written 13 October 2024
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H3717XKvaleried
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 • Solo
the fear of flying course really worked for me and has helped me so much on my flight heading out on holiday this weekend. It appears to have calmed me; I focused on all Neil had talked through with me, it zoned me out and I was able to logically address any worries in my head. I applied all of what he suggested and it all really worked for me. Im not cured but I’m 100% better than I was. Thank you so much, I’m so so so grateful.

Please pass on my thanks to Neil. He knows how bad I was initially so I really want to express my gratitude to him. He’s a miracle worker!

Would highly recommend to anyone with a fear/phobia of flying or just aeroplanes in general, it works!

See you next year!
Written 9 October 2024
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Thank you for sharing such a heartfelt review! We’re absolutely thrilled to hear that our Fear of Flying course made such a positive difference for you ahead of your holiday. We will definitely pass on your thanks to Neil—he’ll be so pleased to know how much his guidance helped! It’s amazing to hear that you're feeling so much calmer and more in control, being 100% better is such fantastic progress. We're so grateful for your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back next year! Safe travels!
Written 13 October 2024
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happyholidaymaker48
County Durham194 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 • Family
What a fantastic experience we had today at the Flight Sim Centre. It was a birthday present for my 11 year old grandson. The instructor, Neil, gave very clear explanations about the controls and was very in formative and gave praise to my grandson when he was practicing his landings. A very clever man with a lot of experience. My grandson loved the experience and can’t stress enough how immersive you feel when you are in the simulator. Would highly recommend a visit whatever age you are.
Written 22 September 2024
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Experience - Yes Clever - Not so sure about that 😉 Thank you guy's hope to see you all again soon🫡
Written 23 September 2024
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Andy S
Moffat, UK50 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • Solo
I had an hour session in the Bell Jetranger simulator. It was fantastic, I had a great time. You have to concentrate and listen to Neil but it is so immersive. I learned a lot about flying a helicopter and managed a very smooth landing at the end.
I’ll be back for more
Written 15 October 2024
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Thank you so much for the wonderful review! It’s fantastic to hear you had such an enjoyable and immersive experience in our Bell Jetranger simulator, and that Neil's guidance helped you master that smooth landing—well done! We’re thrilled to know you’re leaving with a new understanding of helicopter flying, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another session.
Written 25 October 2024
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