Take the controls and learn to fly a Boeing-737!
This experience is perfect for the first-time flyer who wants to discover what's happening in the cockpit during flight. You’ll feel like a real pilot as you push the throttle, adjust the rudder, and guide the plane’s nose towards the sky before attaining optimal altitude. It’s a unique, unforgettable adventure for almost any age and experience level!
Take a flight over your favorite city! During each simulator experience the pilot (that would be you) can select their airport of departure, weather conditions, and time of day.
No previous flying experience necessary! An instructor will guide you step by step.
The 737-800 flight simulator exactly reproduces the flight deck of a Boeing 737 NG. The seats, throttles, yoke, pedals, and switches are original parts of the real Boeing aircraft. The flight deck is a 1/1 scale reproduction with all the aircraft systems in the flight deck operational. The cockpit is surrounded by a 220° wraparound screen with HD imagery giving you a ‘as real as it gets’ feeling.
Some of the flights simulators cool features:
- 24,000 airports to choose from.
- High Definition 220° wrap-around view.
- Dynamic weather conditions (visibility, precipitation, cloud coverage, etc.). Functioning Auto Throttle (A/T) and Trim Wheels.
- Fully functional avionics: Primary Flight Display (PFD), Navigation Display (ND), Inertial Reference System (IRS), Flight Management Computers (FMC), AutoPilot (AP).
- A failure management system (possibility to simulate failures of many aircraft systems, including engines, electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, etc.).
When:
- Available year-round Wednesday, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays *
*subject to availability
Need to know:
- Each Flight Package allows for 1 pilot and up to 2 passengers to watch in observer seats. It is free of charge for your passenger(s) to come along and enjoy the experience with you.
- Minimum age for participation is 12 years of age.
- A parent or guardian must accompany anyone under the age of 18.
- All instructors are licensed pilots.
Whether you're interested discovering what its like to fly an airliner or your are looking for a unique Chicago gift experience, this full throttle adventure will give you memories to last a lifetime.
Add 'flying' a Boeing 737 to your list of fun things to do in Chicago!
This Flight Simulator Experience takes place at Gurnee, Illinois, a short drive from Chicago. VIEW MAP
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