FAST Centrifuge
FAST Centrifuge
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- Karen H39 contributionsMind blowing!Wonderful tour by amazing scientists and engineers who actually worked on this incredible equipment. The great stories and information backed up with historical footage of the centrifuge. Mind blowing science explained with clarity. A big thank you to Sue and all of the volunteers who run this tour. I would suggest wearing warm clothes if visiting out of summer months as the building is very cold and the tour took over 2 hours.Visited February 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 1 March 2024
- Mick5 contributionsExcellent experienceA very interesting tour. Excellent presentation, lots of knowledge and personal experiences shared. Great to see the 50s technology that just worked! I hope this site develops further (particularly get some heat on!) so we can access other areas. Very good tour. Wind Tunnels next.Visited March 2024Travelled soloWritten 5 March 2024
- James_LittleWHampshire, United Kingdom2 contributionsA hidden gem, would highly recommend!I stumbled across the centrifuge and what a hidden gem it is! I would highly recommend this factual, fascinating and very interesting tour. Who knew that pilots had to endure such training ahead of flying fast aircraft and the equipment needed (and still in use today) to make sure they survive when such pressure is put on their bodies.Visited June 2024Travelled with familyWritten 17 July 2024
- Barry AWokingham, United Kingdom64 contributionsBook a tour while you still have the chanceA fascinating insight into 64 years of British aircraft R&D and RAF flying history. Presented by a team of volunteers, led by Sue Adcock, who were actually part of that history; so whilst the story is of national importance it is at the same time deeply personal. An excellent way to spend half a day. Sadly the tours may be ending for good on 8th October 2024 so act fast and book a slot while they remain.Visited September 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 27 September 2024
- FranchisikmsEdinburgh, United Kingdom25 contributionsIncredible History Of British AviationThis hidden gem is absolutely wonderful and I feel so privileged to have gotten to see it before FAST gets prevented from running tours. Absolutely incredible learning experience from Sue and the other FAST volunteers who were part of history. Thank you so much for blowing our minds with this showcase of British technology and history.Visited October 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 5 October 2024
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Stuart H
Gloucester, UK2 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
Found out about this place whilst it was still in use, and always fancied the idea of seeing it in person. Managed to get a slot on a weekend tour, and what a treat it was. The building and centrifuge are stunning pieces of 1950s architecture and engineering, but the treat is having the three guides, all with first hand experience of it all, bring the whole thing to life. I thoroughly recommend this to anyone with an interest in science, engineering, aviation, medicine or anything related.
Written 21 January 2024
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Michaelelvey
Haslemere, UK41 contributions
Jul 2023
A fascinating visit to see a very significant piece of aviation history and brilliant British 1950s engineering which was still in full operation until 2019.. The team led by Sue Adcock with Duncan, Peter and Andy help to explain the problems caused by G-forces on pilots and the amazing centrifuge used to test the problem with the opportunity to look all over it. The visit also involves the opportunity to visit the control room and the heavyweight electrical equipment required to power the centrifuge. The visit is particularly brought to life with the personal stories told by all the team, some of whom were subjects of the experiments when the centrufuge was operational, together with video recordings of a number of the centrifuge runs.
Written 15 July 2023
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PandA4T
Oxford, UK10 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
An amazing piece of 50's engineering. Brought to life by the presentation team. If you have a daughter or granddaughter who shows an interest in STEM this is a must. Sue, one of the presentation team is one of the most inspirational women I've met.
Written 8 August 2023
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Graham N
Great Missenden2 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
VERY interesting and engaging tour of the Centrifuge. A fascinating slice of British history and in-depth presentations into G Forces and equipment and techniques to combat them for modern pilots. Presentations and guides were very knowledgeable having worked at the facility when the Centrifuge was in operation. Thanks to Sue Adcock and her volunteer team for a wonderful afternoon and personal stories.
Written 19 April 2023
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beasles
Sandhurst, UK224 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
Went as a small group and highly impressed. A fascinating piece of history and very well explained by all the guides. I have lived in the area for a number of years and surpised this place existed, hopefully more people will get to hear about it and make the visit. Highly recommended.
Written 12 January 2024
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Franchisikms
Edinburgh, UK25 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
This hidden gem is absolutely wonderful and I feel so privileged to have gotten to see it before FAST gets prevented from running tours. Absolutely incredible learning experience from Sue and the other FAST volunteers who were part of history. Thank you so much for blowing our minds with this showcase of British technology and history.
Written 5 October 2024
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Barry A
Wokingham, UK64 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
A fascinating insight into 64 years of British aircraft R&D and RAF flying history. Presented by a team of volunteers, led by Sue Adcock, who were actually part of that history; so whilst the story is of national importance it is at the same time deeply personal. An excellent way to spend half a day. Sadly the tours may be ending for good on 8th October 2024 so act fast and book a slot while they remain.
Written 27 September 2024
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James_LittleW
Hampshire, UK2 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
I stumbled across the centrifuge and what a hidden gem it is!
I would highly recommend this factual, fascinating and very interesting tour. Who knew that pilots had to endure such training ahead of flying fast aircraft and the equipment needed (and still in use today) to make sure they survive when such pressure is put on their bodies.
I would highly recommend this factual, fascinating and very interesting tour. Who knew that pilots had to endure such training ahead of flying fast aircraft and the equipment needed (and still in use today) to make sure they survive when such pressure is put on their bodies.
Written 17 July 2024
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Mick
5 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
A very interesting tour. Excellent presentation, lots of knowledge and personal experiences shared.
Great to see the 50s technology that just worked!
I hope this site develops further (particularly get some heat on!) so we can access other areas.
Very good tour.
Wind Tunnels next.
Great to see the 50s technology that just worked!
I hope this site develops further (particularly get some heat on!) so we can access other areas.
Very good tour.
Wind Tunnels next.
Written 5 March 2024
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Karen H
39 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Wonderful tour by amazing scientists and engineers who actually worked on this incredible equipment. The great stories and information backed up with historical footage of the centrifuge. Mind blowing science explained with clarity. A big thank you to Sue and all of the volunteers who run this tour.
I would suggest wearing warm clothes if visiting out of summer months as the building is very cold and the tour took over 2 hours.
I would suggest wearing warm clothes if visiting out of summer months as the building is very cold and the tour took over 2 hours.
Written 1 March 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
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